[Ucr-sdrc] SDRC Newsletter

Tue Mar 29 16:19:01 PDT 2022

UCR SDRC Snapshot
A newsletter featuring reminders, resources, events and opportunities.

Follow SDRC on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/UCRSDRC>, Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/ucrsdrc>, and Twitter<https://twitter.com/UCRSDRC> for information and updates.
Do you have questions about using or requesting approved accommodations? If so, please call 951-827-3861 or email sdrc at ucr.edu<mailto:sdrc at ucr.edu>. If you call and you get our voice message, please be sure to leave a message with your name, SID, and phone number we can reach you.
Welcome to Spring Quarter 2022

Accommodation requests

Remember to visit rability.ucr.edu<https://rability.ucr.edu/clockwork/custom/misc/index> to request to use your accommodations this quarter! This allows SDRC staff to review your request, identify anything that may require SDRC assistance, and provide guidance to the faculty or student. The University needs to track exams given with accommodations to ensure that accessibility is being provided.

To protect your rights, please follow the established process in accessing approved accommodations (https://sdrc.ucr.edu/steps-accessing-approved-accommodations).  The SDRC can only support official accommodation requests submitted through R'Ability (https://rability.ucr.edu).  If arrangements are coordinated outside of the official SDRC process, you risk not receiving your SDRC-approved accommodations in a timely manner or not in a manner appropriate to your situation. Submitting your exam information allows SDRC to effectively advocate for you when necessary.

 Please see below for instructions:

 Requesting exam accommodations via R'Ability:
a. Go to rability.ucr.edu<https://rability.ucr.edu/clockwork/custom/misc/index>, select "Student Portal", Send your Quarterly Letters to Faculty.
b.Select Test or Final Exam Requests must be completed at least 10 days before scheduled exams, and at least 14 days before exams during Finals Week.
c. Please make sure exam times/dates match the class exam time/dates.
d. Look at "View Your Calendar" for confirmation of upcoming exam requests.
e. If you have any questions regarding test-taking arrangements or need assistance requesting to use your accommodations in R'Ability, , contact sdrc-exams at ucr.edu<mailto:sdrc-exams at ucr.edu> Or stop by our office during regular business hours.

SDRC In-Office Resources
The SDRC has two in-house resources available to students registered with our office. These resources include a computer station that has access to the R'Ability Web Portal<https://rability.ucr.edu/> and CZUR, a desktop scanning utility. R'Ability is an online platform that provides collaboration between the SDRC, students with disabilities, faculty, and note takers. It facilitates the following functions:
*         Pre-registration for services for students with disabilities
*         Quarterly Letters to Faculty to notify faculty of their approved accommodations by notifying faculty of your approved accommodations
*         Schedule course tests/exams/quizzes with accommodations at the SDRC Testing Center
*         Request alternate Format Textbooks (e-text) for qualifying students
*         Note sharing for a student to volunteer as a notetaker and upload notes, and for students with disabilities to request and retrieve notes
*         Calendar for students registered with SDRC to see their scheduled appointments and exams
The CZUR scanning station is a new type of intelligent scanner whose best features are its high scanning speed, its ability to recognize and correct for curved, incorrectly positioned, or soiled pages, and its ability to quickly and easily convert scanned pages to more useful formats (including PDF, searchable PDF, and MS Word).
The scanner can automatically handle pages otherwise difficult or very time-consuming to scan. For example, it can automatically flatten the curved pages of open books (using laser lines), automatically split double pages into two, and correct pages incorrectly positioned. This allows large books to be scanned and archived very quickly.
For more information on how these new services can benefit you, please contact our office at sdrc at ucr.edu<mailto:sdrc at ucr.edu> or come to our office at 1228 Student Services Building.

E-text/Alternate Media Accommodations
Please submit your Alternate Media Requests for SPRING 2022 using the Alternate Format Textbooks module on the R'Ability website<https://rability.ucr.edu/clockwork/custom/misc/index> as soon as course materials are announced. Required course material will be prioritized. Requests may take longer than 2 weeks to fulfill. Please email sdrc-at at ucr.edu<mailto:sdrc-at at ucr.edu>  if you have any questions or concerns.
Students are highly encouraged to purchase e-text versions of required textbooks. When e-text is not available, the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) works with the campus bookstore, the publishers, and other partners to provide course materials in e-text formats. To avoid delays, it is best to purchase e-versions of all available textbooks.
SensusAccess
If you have used the SensusAccess service to convert documents to alternate formats, please use the evaluation link to fill out an evaluation form to let us know how we can improve upon access technology at UCR. Please take a moment to answer the questions and provide feedback about your experiences. If you have any questions, please contact Will at sdrc-at at ucr.edu<mailto:sdrc-at at ucr.edu>.
SensusAccess Evaluation<https://forms.gle/obEzJinnveUf3J9v8>
SensusAccess Website<https://sdrc.ucr.edu/sensusaccess>

Otter Voice
If you have been using Otter Voice Software License through the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC), please let us know your experiences and how we can improve upon access technology at UCR using the link below to a brief evaluation (7 questions). Thank you for your participation and feedback. If you have any questions, please contact Will at sdrc-at at ucr.edu<mailto:sdrc-at at ucr.edu>.
Otter Voice Evaluation<https://forms.gle/qpsGNoTZRdTvWrDZ9>
Smart Pen Technology for Notetaking
If you have been using a loaned smart pen through the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC), please let us know your experiences and how we can improve upon access technology at UCR using the link below to a brief evaluation (7 questions). Thank you for your participation and feedback. If you have any questions, please contact Will at sdrc-at at ucr.edu<mailto:sdrc-at at ucr.edu>.
Smart Pen Technology Evaluation<https://forms.gle/xBPMeU4dgLzdMspf8>

VISITING THE SDRC OFFICES OR TESTING CENTER?
What to know before you go!:
-          Disability Specialists are currently available by appointment only. Appointments arriving more than 10 minutes late will need to be rescheduled for an alternative time. Many times there is quite a bit of information to cover during the allocated appointment time and late start times doesn't allow enough time and/or the next appointment is delayed affecting others who are scheduled to meet with the staff member.
-          Exam accommodation spaces in the Testing Center are reserved primarily for students who have approved testing accommodations and are limited. Be sure you submitted your exam requests through rability.ucr.edu so that a seat may be reserved for you during your scheduled course exams. Proctoring an exam requires preparation and collection of information from not only you, but the instructor. Reservations and deadlines are in place to ensure SDRC can protect the integrity of the course exam process, while also ensuring students receive their approved accommodations.
SDRC COVID-19 Policies & Procedures (Effective for Main Office and Testing Center)
1)      Wear your mask/face covering at all times. This includes covering your nose and mouth, regardless of vaccination status. The only exception is if you are completely alone in a testing room, with the door shut, taking an exam. However, as soon as the door opens (regardless of reason), the mask must immediately go back on.
3)      No eating/drinking in the center that requires you to remove your mask. Arrangements will be made to comply with approved accommodation needs in the Testing Center, during scheduled exams.
4)      Respect the personal space for other students and staff.
5)      Note that SDRC staff are regularly disinfecting hi-touch surfaces in the testing rooms, countertops, doors, lockers, etc.

Neurodiversity Social Mixers are back this quarter.  We hope to see you!
Objective:
The goal of the Neurodiversity Social Mixers (NSM) is to provide support for UCR students who identify as Neurodivergent, Autistic, Asperger, ADHD or for any student with neurological processing differences seeking social connections while improving their individual skills as a college student.

  *   The NSM will provide an inclusive safe space for students to connect.
  *   The NSM will assist students with exploring alternative communication, when faced with barriers.
  *   The NSM will provide students an opportunity to practice a skill(s) which may impact their school performance.
  *   By participating, neurodivergent students will have a platform for infinite connections and success at UCR.
RSVP for Neurodiversity Social Mixers<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScF-b-816yqRrgQGXFcn-obQSto7dA7mbkl4cgSE3DUls5YJA/viewform>

Come, Join SDU!
Hi Everyone,
At the SDU (Student Disability Union) we welcome all students to join us as disability allies, as we work together to promote the awareness of disabilities; we also assist individuals with disabilities by hosting awareness events, programs, and support groups.
 If you are interested in joining the SDU, please access this link<https://highlanderlink.ucr.edu/organization/sdu>, or contact us at sdupublicrelationsofficer at gmail.com<mailto:sdupublicrelationsofficer at gmail.com>.
 Also, please follow us on Instagram! Insta: @sdu_ucr<https://www.instagram.com/sdu_ucr/>

Work with a SDRC Peer Mentor
As you prepare to transition to UCR, you may benefit from working with a peer mentor.  SDRC Peer Mentors are able to assist with navigating today's challenges, offer tips when needed, and provide guidance throughout Spring  2022 quarter and, if requested, throughout the academic school year.  A peer mentor has experienced similar challenges as yourself and will be able to help.
Peer mentors have participated in extensive training, and will continue to partake in ongoing skills-development training throughout the year. Our mentors understand the importance of confidentiality and are prepared to direct you to available resources when needed.
 If you are interested in having a peer mentor, complete this questionnaire<https://forms.gle/v34X3A3EHatGaxpe6>.
 Here's a short video  explaining the benefits of having a peer mentor:
https://ucr.yuja.com/V/Video?v=1891356&node=7254454&a=4980937&autoplay=1
 If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Jennifer Biggers at jennifer.biggers at ucr.edu<mailto:jennifer.biggers at ucr.edu>.

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UCR COVID-19 updates and resources<https://ehs.ucr.edu/coronavirus> available to students at this time

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