Student Disability Resource Center

"The Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) is dedicated to helping students achieve their academic goals by providing accommodations, assisting in mediation between students and faculty and providing student focus workshops on topics such as time management and study skills. We also provide training to faculty and staff on topics related to working with students with disabilities, Universal Design and Disability as Identity."

Contact the SDRC

Phone | (909) 607-7419
Email | sdrc@claremont.edu

Student Disability Resource Center
Tranquada Student Services Center – 1st Floor

757 College Way
Claremont, CA, 91711

Testing Center Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00PM

(Until 10:00PM by request only)
SDRC Office Factsheet

Video Overview

Services

SDRC Test Proctoring Services

Students who benefit from extended time, distraction-reduced settings, and/or assistive technology may be approved for testing services at the Student Disability Resource Center.

Test-taking services availability

Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM

(Until 10:00 PM by request only)

Test administration forms:

Students should request all exams through their AIM student portals. If you have any issues with submissions, please contact our office.

Request for Test Proctoring PDF

Request for Test Proctoring Online Submission

5C Exception Exam Request Form

Graduate Student Exam Request Form

For any questions or concerns, please email Lisette Sanchez

Testing Procedures Student Responsibilities

Send your accommodation letters to your professors.
Initiate discussions with your professor about your exam accommodations.
Schedule your test at least three days in advance with the SDRC.
Arrive at the scheduled time to begin the test. If you are late, that amount of time will be deducted from your overall extended time. In some cases, this may need to be cleared with your professor.
Abide by policies related to academic integrity and academic misconduct as outlined in on the back of the request for proctoring sheet.

Faculty Responsibilities

Be sure to have your student’s exam arrive at the SDRC at least one day in advance. You may also email it to sdrctesting@cuc.claremont.edu
Contact the SDRC by telephone (909) 607-7419 or e-mail sdrctesting@cuc.claremont.edu to notify your student of changes to test content prior to or during tests.
Consider being available by telephone or e-mail during the test in case the student with the disability requires clarification on any aspect of the test. Please provide the best contact method to the student when completing the request for proctoring form.

SDRC Responsibilities

Collaborate with faculty to ensure that all tests we proctor are administered in an environment respectful of the students’ needs and the academic integrity of the testing process.
Respond to all requests for clarification about our testing procedures within 24 business hours of receipt of the inquiry.
Ensure that all test materials are provided to students in an accessible format.
Protect the academic integrity of tests by:
Only accepting changes to test details in writing from faculty.
Providing secure proctoring services.
Reporting any suspicion of violations of the code of conduct to appropriate faculty.
Return completed tests to faculty, usually within 24 hours of completion, using one of the following options:
Email to faculty. Please note: Bluebook exams will not be emailed.
Faculty or a designated colleague may pick up tests from SDRC.

SDRC Events

Assistive Technology

The SDRC provides the software Kurzweil 3000 as our preferred Text to Speech platform. This is the only Text to Speech software available from the SDRC to student free of charge. Below however, are other options students may wish to explore for themselves if they find Kurzweil is not their preferred software. We have listed a few option below:

Text-to-Speech Readers: Assistive Technology for Reading/Text Based Disabilities

Text-to-speech (TTS) software converts written text into spoken words, providing crucial support for individuals with dyslexia. By offering an auditory way to process written information, these tools can improve comprehension, focus, and overall reading experience.

Benefits of TTS for Reading/Text Based Disabilities

Enhanced Understanding: Hearing text aloud can help users grasp the meaning of words and sentences more effectively.
Multisensory Learning: TTS combines visual and auditory learning, making it easier for dyslexic individuals to retain information.
Customizable Features: Many TTS programs offer options to adjust voice speed, tone, and language, providing a personalized learning experience.
Reading Independence: By converting text to speech, users can engage with content independently, reducing reliance on others for reading tasks.

Popular Text-to-Speech Tools:

Kurzweil 3000: This comprehensive TTS software includes features like study guides, writing assistance, and content organization.
Read&Write: Designed for educational settings, this tool offers text-to-speech, as well as word prediction, dictionaries, and study tools.
NaturalReader: A simple, user-friendly TTS program that supports a variety of file formats, making it accessible for everyday use.
Voice Dream Reader: A mobile-friendly app that integrates TTS with customizable visual displays for improved reading comprehension.
TalkButton: Available for both Mac and Microsoft Word, text-to-speech tool that can be operated through a toolbar on the screen. Users can adjust the reading speed, pause, or rewind the audio for a few seconds via the accessibility toolbar.
ReadSpeaker: A web-based screen reader for Mac and PC, allows users to have documents, web pages, and e-books read aloud.

For students needing assistance with note-taking, the SDRC provides free access to Messenger Pigeon’s basic package. Additional features are available within Messenger Pigeon at an extra cost.

Messenger Pigeon is a comprehensive note-taking and transcription app. Designed for inclusive and meaningful learning moments. Messenger Pigeon allows you to not only capture and organize content but also engage with it.

Messenger Pigeon YouTube Channel

These tools provide significant support in both academic and everyday settings, empowering individuals with dyslexia to succeed in their reading and learning endeavors.

Additional Resources:

Evernote

Evernote is a helpful resource for managing your tasks, practicing time management, and meeting your goals as you compile the information you learn in class every day. Evernote offers both free and paid options for students.

Evernote Webpage

Joplin

Joplin is an open source note-taking app that allows students to capture notes and securely access them from any device. Joplin provides the capability to take multimedia notes as well as create math expression and diagrams directly in the app. The free app is available in the android and apple app stores.

Joplin Webpage

Microsoft OneNote

Often rated as the best free note-taking app, OneNote is freeform and allows it to adapt to whatever your specific needs are. Each Notebook is modeled off a ringbinder, so it’s divided into sections with subsections called pages. Each page serves as a blank canvas for all of your note-taking needs.

Microsoft OneNote Webpage

Notability

Provides students with a platform capable of taking notes, making study guides, and storyboards. Notability offers both free and paid options for students, and is available on the app store.

Notability Webpage

Obsidian

Offers students a new way of approaching note-taking that allows you to create an interlinked digital database that is vastly customizable. Obsidian allows students to sort notes into folders and subfolders using the sidebar that can also link between them using internal hyperlinks. Obsidian offers both free and paid options.

Otter.AI

Otter provides faculty and students with real-time captions and notes for in-person and virtual lectures, classes or meetings.

Otter.AI

Digital Guides to Maximize Accessibility

The buttons below link directly to instructional guides to assist users in dictation for writing, or to turn on captioning in frequently used software. By utilizing these built in and free componets to platforms we use every day, we can maximize access for everyone as we work, present, and meet virtually!

Voice Typing

Google Documents

Instructions to Turn on Voice Typing

Office 365 Dictate

Dictation Instructions for Word

Captioning Services

Google Slides

Instructions to Present Slides with Captions

Microsoft Powerpoint

Turning on Captions in Powerpoint

Zoom

Captioning Support for Zoom

Unlock the Power of Browser Extensions

Optimize your browser for productivity by exploring extensions below from the Chrome Web Store, free and compatible with Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

Highlighter

The Highlighter extension allows you to highlight text directly on webpages, preserving your highlights even when you revisit the webpage later. Consider using this extension to highlight key words and phrases in assignment prompts on Canvas, or to mark significant points in articles and papers, making it easier to reference important information later without having to sift through the entire webpage again.

Download Highlighter Extension

Hover Zoom+

Enlarge any image or video by hovering your mouse over it.

Download Hover Zoom+

ADHD Reader

ADHD Reader can help you read faster by highlighting the beginning of every word on the webpage.

Download ADHD Reader

Color Enhancer

A customizable color filter applied to webpages to improve color perception, for people who are partially color-blind.

Download Color Enhancer

Natural Reader

NaturalReader – Text To Speech, is a chrome extension that converts text online into natural sounding audio.

Download Natural Reader

OpenDyslexic

OpenDyslexic is an open sourced font created to increase readability for readers with dyslexia. This extension overrides all fonts on web pages with the OpenDyslexic font, and formats pages to be more easily readable.

Download OpenDyslexic

Screen Mask

Screen Mask is website or web document reading tool that follows your mouse or touch to help eliminate page distractions so that you can focus on reading one passage at a time.

Download Screen Mask