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Berea College

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<li>Determine eligibility for note-taking services</li>
<li>Orient student to note-taking process and note-taking options</li>
<li>Orient instructor/s to note-taking process and note-taking options</li>
<li>Hire, if appropriate, and train a note-taker</li>
<li>Connect student, instructor/s, and note-taker</li>
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<li>Register with DAS and request note-taking services in a timely manner. Please see Accommodation Procedure for more information.</li>
<li>Provide your instructor with your Accommodation Notification.</li>
<li>Attend all classes. Note-takers do not function as substitutes for class attendance and notes will not be provided for missed classes.</li>
<li>Notify DAS as soon as possible if you are going to miss class. Note-takers are instructed not to provide notes for days student is not attending class.</li>
<li>Attempt to locate a classmate who is willing to serve as a volunteer note-taker and refer this classmate to DAS for note-taker training.</li>
<li>If unable to find a volunteer classmate, speak to your instructor and request that he/she make an announcement in class</li>
<li>If there are no student volunteers, discuss options with your instructor and contact DAS.</li>
<li>Provide feedback about the quality and consistency of the notes to the note-taker. Consult with the instructor for additional feedback if there is a problem with the notes.</li>
<li>Report any difficulties to DAS immediately.</li>
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Student

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<li>Review Letter of Accommodations provided by student; Check if “Assistance with Note-Taking” is listed</li>
<li>Review guide to “Assistance with Note-Taking”</li>
<li>Decide if need for note-taking assistance can be provided by yourself or TA; if TA, refer him/her to DAS for note-taker training</li>
<li>If student requires assistance with finding a volunteer note-taker, make announcement to class; do not disclose the name of student/s receiving the accommodation; refer volunteer to DAS</li>
<li>Notify DAS of difficulties in locating a volunteer; DAS will make every effort to hire a 0-5 labor student if needed</li>
<li>If note-taker is hired, provide all handouts and other materials to note-taker</li>
<li>Review and provide feedback about quality and consistency of the notes to the note-taker</li>
<li>Report any difficulties to</li>
<li>Feel free to contact DAS if you have any questions about implementing accommodations for students with disabilities or if any issues arise about note-taking accommodations.</li>
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Instructor

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<li>Sign a Confidentiality Agreement</li>
<li>Complete the DAS Note-Taker Training</li>
<li>Attend all classes for which he/she is assigned</li>
<li>Arrange for a back-up note-taker when unable to attend class</li>
<li>Produce clear and thorough notes</li>
<li>Provide the notes to student/s within 24 hours of class</li>
<li>Provide the notes to instructor, if requested</li>
<li>Share the notes with DAS when student is absent from class</li>
<li>Request feedback on quality of notes from student and instruct</li>
<li>Report any difficulties to DAS.</li>
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