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<p><strong>Will I receive my accommodations?</strong></p>
<p>Yes. Instructors who use Blackboard for testing will be able to program your extended time right into Blackboard. Be sure to provide your instructor with your Accommodation Letter. If you don't have an Accommodation Letter, please contact the Disability Services office at disabilityservices@monroecc.edu.</p>
<p><strong>How can I access my Accommodation Letter?</strong></p>
<p>Sign in to <a href="https://my.monroecc.edu/">MyMCC</a>. Go to the Students tab. Go to the Campus Life tab. It will be in the lower right-hand corner under "Student with Disabilities."</p>
<p><strong>What kind of Assistive Technology can I use at home?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Screen Readers</strong></p>
<p>Kurzweil Read the Web</p>
<ul>
<li>User-friendly</li>
<li>Best used as a web extension for your Blackboard tests</li>
<li>Use for free with the "ssdtesting" log-in</li>
<li><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/read-the-web/hdgegmlancchhhlkkddoiedlklgocffm?hl=en">Download Kurzweil Chrome Extension</a></li>
<li><a href="https://go.kurzweiledu.com/news/covid-19">Download Kurzweil Application</a></li>
</ul>
<p>ChromeVox</p>
<ul>
<li>Good option for those who do not have the screen reader accommodation</li>
<li>Chrome only</li>
<li>Less phonetic but more hands free</li>
<li>Free</li>
<li><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chromevox-classic-extensi/kgejglhpjiefppelpmljglcjbhoiplfn">Download ChromeVox for Chrome</a></li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p>Keyboard Shortcuts to Increase text size on screen</p>
<ul>
<li>"Ctrl" and "+" on PC keybo­ard</li>
<li>"Command" and "+" on Mac keyboard</li>
<li>Mobile/Tablet: Menu - Settings - Accessibility - Text Scaling</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Additional Resources</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://portal.freedomscientific.com/SponsoredSoftware?fbclid=IwAR0F382wc_iVhlM46U-JiLgADlneDYJ0GzGZ_pPGJOcNT46y9WZ9kAeLTzk">JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Freedom Scientific has released special, free, short-term licenses of these three programs for individuals with a personal email address in Canada or the United States</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.quillsoft.ca/covid-19">WordQ</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Quillsoft has an Extended Access Request form for a trial to use for remote work or online learning. Once you fill out the form, they'll email you with your trial information within 24 hours</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.texthelp.com/en-us/sectors/education/remote-learning/https:/www.texthelp.com/en-us/sectors/education/remote-learning/">TextHelp</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>TextHelp offers free trials of their products, including: <a href="https://www.texthelp.com/en-us/products/read-write/">Read&amp;Write</a>, and <a href="https://www.texthelp.com/en-us/products/equatio/">EquatIO</a>. Current customers have free access to any of the other tools in their product suite until the end of the academic year.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Can I take my test in the Testing Center?</strong></p>
<p>Yes. Testing Services will be open Tuesday and Thursday during the semester in order to serve students who cannot receive their approved testing accommodations remotely. Please see <a href="https://www.monroecc.edu/mccannou.nsf/all+listings/2A3E3D1651FC920D852585DE004CAEDB?OpenDocument">yesterday's Trib article</a> for more details.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>We are here to support you. Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions, concerns or suggestions.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Contact Information:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:SSDTesting@monroecc.edu">SSDTesting@monroecc.edu</a></p>
<p><strong>Phone: </strong>585-210-0832 - Call or text</p>
<p>*These tips are for our registered accommodated students but can be useful for any student.</p>
<p> </p>

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MCC Daily Tribune

For Students: FAQ for Accessing Testing Accommodations while Remote Learning

Below are some FAQ to help you best navigate Remote Learning and Blackboard-based tests.

Will I receive my accommodations?

Yes. Instructors who use Blackboard for testing will be able to program your extended time right into Blackboard. Be sure to provide your instructor with your Accommodation Letter. If you don't have an Accommodation Letter, please contact the Disability Services office at disabilityservices@monroecc.edu.

How can I access my Accommodation Letter?

Sign in to MyMCC. Go to the Students tab. Go to the Campus Life tab. It will be in the lower right-hand corner under "Student with Disabilities."

What kind of Assistive Technology can I use at home?

Screen Readers

Kurzweil Read the Web

ChromeVox

  • Good option for those who do not have the screen reader accommodation
  • Chrome only
  • Less phonetic but more hands free
  • Free
  • Download ChromeVox for Chrome

 

Keyboard Shortcuts to Increase text size on screen

  • "Ctrl" and "+" on PC keybo­ard
  • "Command" and "+" on Mac keyboard
  • Mobile/Tablet: Menu - Settings - Accessibility - Text Scaling

Additional Resources

    • Freedom Scientific has released special, free, short-term licenses of these three programs for individuals with a personal email address in Canada or the United States
    • Quillsoft has an Extended Access Request form for a trial to use for remote work or online learning. Once you fill out the form, they'll email you with your trial information within 24 hours
    • TextHelp offers free trials of their products, including: Read&Write, and EquatIO. Current customers have free access to any of the other tools in their product suite until the end of the academic year.

 

Can I take my test in the Testing Center?

Yes. Testing Services will be open Tuesday and Thursday during the semester in order to serve students who cannot receive their approved testing accommodations remotely. Please see yesterday's Trib article for more details.

 

We are here to support you. Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions, concerns or suggestions.

Contact Information:

Email: SSDTesting@monroecc.edu

Phone: 585-210-0832 - Call or text

*These tips are for our registered accommodated students but can be useful for any student.

 

Sarah Elizabeth Pantaleo
Testing Services
09/11/2020