Center for Access and Accommodative Services (CAAS)

As a student begins the enrollment process at Triton College, 他们可能会注意到住宿过程与他们在高中时的经历完全不同. This two-page handout provides a general overview of differences between high school and college.

High School v College

Step 1: Complete intake appointment with CAAS staff (in-person or virtually)
The CAAS Confidential Data Form will be completed at the intake appointment. Please bring disability documentation to this appointment. Acceptable documentation comes in the form of:

1. 根据《澳门皇冠线上》(IDEA)第614(d)条，个人接受过个性化教育计划(IEP)的证明文件。
2. 个人已接受根据第504条计划提供的服务或便利的文件，并根据1973年联邦康复法案第504条提供给个人
3. Documentation of a plan or record of service for the individual from a private school, a local educational agency, a State educational agency, or an institution of higher education
4. 相关持牌专业人员发现个人有残疾的记录或评估. The CAAS Medical Disability Form or CAAS Psychiatric Disability Form can be completed and submitted by the licensed professional
5. A plan or record of disability from another institution of higher education
6. Documentation of a disability due to military service in the uniformed services

NOTE: 医疗状况和/或残疾的文件必须由有执照的卫生保健专业人员(心理学家)准备, psychiatrist, therapist, social worker, medical doctor, etc.) who is not a family member.

Step 2: Activating accommodations
After the CAAS Data Form and documentation has been submitted and reviewed by the staffing team, 学生将在他们的Triton电子邮件中收到一条消息，通知他们已批准的住宿. The email will include instructions detailing how to activate the accommodations. The student will need to do the following actions to activate their accommodations:

• Watch the online service training (link will be in the activation email)
• Complete a brief assessment of the service training
• Sign the accommodation agreement
• Fill out the Request for Services form for the current semester
• Complete any additional forms sent to you

After all forms and the assessment have been completed, the student will need to send the forms to the CAAS office to be processed. Forms can be submitted by email at caas@cryptohandout.com or in person in Room A-105. 住宿不具有追溯力，所以尽早申请和激活住宿是很重要的.

Step 3: Using accommodations

学生在服务申请表上列出的课程的教授将收到一封电子邮件，通知他们学生已批准的住宿. 学生需要通知他们的教授，他们希望使用他们批准的住宿.

返校学生必须在每学期注册课程后提交一份服务请求表，以便为即将到来的学期激活他们的住宿. If a student waits until after classes start to submit their request for services, the accommodations are in place from the date CAAS receives the completed form. Accommodations are not retroactively approved.

CAAS Request for Services
想要使用Otter的回国学生必须在每个学期提交Otter申请和协议，他们希望使用该软件.

Otter Application and Agreement
除上课外，学生在会议或活动中需要手语翻译服务，需要在活动前至少三天提交一份翻译申请表. 需要手语翻译的学生必须在开课前三(3)周通知CAAS.

Sign Language Interpreting Request Form

Possible testing accommodations include the following:

• Additional Testing Time
• Low Distraction Environment
• Tests Read Aloud
• Use of a Calculator
• Computer for Writing

学生可以使用他们批准的测试住宿以及他们的教授批准的项目.

学生必须在预期考试日期和时间前至少48小时安排所有考试预约. All Monday appointments must be submitted no later than 12 PM on Friday afternoon. 所有在办公室关闭时提交的预约请求将在下一个工作日处理.

Student Testing Appointment Form

Please contact CAAS staff about services and policies related to:

• Campus Accessibility
• Sign Language Interpreting (including campus events)
• Service Animals
• Personal Attendants
• Alternate Format for Text Materials
• Voice-to-Text Services

All services are determined based on individual need and submitted documentation.  

有兴趣建立学术住宿的学生可以通过填写CAAS机密数据表并将其与残疾和/或医疗状况的文件一起提交给房间的访问和住宿服务中心 A-105 or by email caas@cryptohandout.com.

Faculty and staff can refer students to CAAS by submitting the CAAS Referral Form.

CAAS offers software to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students at Triton College to use to enhance learning. The software is offered free of charge.

Kurzweil (text to speech software)
Kurzweil can be used to have textbooks or printed material read aloud. To use Kurzweil, please complete the following steps:

1. Go to www.Kurzweil3000.com
2. Choose the “Log in with Microsoft” option
3. Use your Triton College credentials and complete any authenticator process as required.
4. You are all set; a link to the “getting started “and other guides/videos will be sent to your Triton email.

Scanners are available in the ETRC (A-314) and Library for individuals to use to scan any printed materials.

只要一个人继续在特里顿学院上学，库兹韦尔账户就会保持活跃. Students must have the approved accommodation of tests read aloud to use Kurzweil for exams.

Otter.ai (speech to text software)
Otter.ai can be used by faculty, staff, and enrolled students to record lectures or meetings. Students must submit the application and agreement each semester they want to use Otter.ai software. The application and agreement form must be submitted to caas@cryptohandout.com. Directions for Otter.ai are available HERE. 

For any difficulties or training with using Kurzweil or Otter.ai please contact CAAS staff. 

A student can apply for and activate their accommodations at any time. But remember, accommodations are not retroactively approved. 

Accommodations are individualized for the student based on their needs. During the intake, 学生应该准备好讨论他们以前使用过的住宿和潜在的住宿. 提供的任何残疾文件将与学生入学一起使用，以确定批准的住宿. 如果学生对如何在课程中使用住宿有任何疑问，我们鼓励他们在阅读教学大纲后与老师交谈. CAAS does provide support through one-on-one academic coaching to assist with:

• Accommodation support
• Study tips
• Time management
• Assistive technology

每学期学生想要使用他们批准的住宿，学生应该填写 Request for Services form so CAAS staff can notify your professors of your approved accommodations.

Triton College offers tutoring to all students through the Academic Success Center located in A-100. Some programs may offer a dedicated tutoring for the subject area. Online, virtually, and in person tutoring is available through the Academic Success Center. 

The placement exam is not timed so students are encouraged to take their time. For students seeking an accommodation of using a calculator for the placement exam, the student must complete the application process under CAAS Services for New Students.

On average, it can take approximately 2 weeks for a student to be notified of their approved accommodations. In August and January it can take closer to 3 weeks.