Assistive Technology and Alternative Media

Alternative Media is a term that is used to describe the creation of academic and instructional materials in a format that supports access for students with disabilities. Alternative Media can also be refered to at Alternate Media or Alternate Format.

Examples of Alternative Media include but aren't limited to the following:

• Electronic Text
• Braille
• Tactile Graphics
• Enlarged Font/Print
• Audio Conversion

Alternative Textbook Format Requests are submitted through the provided Microsoft Forms button below. Please be sure to fill out all necessary information as this will ensure you receive the correct materials in a timely manner.

Note: Please allow for up to two weeks for your request(s) to be processed and completed. The sooner you submit your request the sooner the process can be started.

Alternative Format Request Form

Please make note of the following rules regulating the use of lecture recording in your classes:

1. Student's must have consent from their instructors in order to record their lectures. Simply having your accommodation letter sent to your professor does not automatically grant you the ability to record your lectures.
   
   
2. Student's are not authorized to share any lecture recordings with other students or classmates. Doing this can constitute a violation and have the potential for your access to recording your lectures to be limited.
   
   
3. Recording non-lecture related conversations are not allowed as the lecture recording and note taking resource is intended for educational purposes only. Violation of this rule can consititute a violation and have the potential for your access to recording your lectures to be put under review by the Assistive Technology and Alternative Media Coordinator.
   
   
4. Information contained in the recorded lecture is protected under federal copyright laws and may not be published or quoted without the expressed consent of the lecturer and without giving proper identity and credit to the lecturer.
   
   
5. At the conclusion of the semester, students are expected to destroy/delete any lecture recordings.
   
   
6. Failure to abide by the above policies with regard to any lectures a student records while enrolled as a student at SCC is a violation of the SCC Student Code of Conduct and Academic Honesty policy.

There are certain areas of study on campus that can have complex requirements that may potentially inhibit your ability to record your lectures. Please note the following information below:

• Area of Study: Human Anatomy
  • Reason: The Wet Lab/Cadaver Lab areas where students can view Cadavers that are provided through a third party, have a strict requirement of no electronics in those areas out of respect for the donors and cadavers. 
    
    
• Area of Study: Human Service/Social Work
  • Reason: Confidential and personal topics may be discussed in these classes at random. 
    
    
• Area of Study: Child Development/CDFS
  • Reason: Confidential topics may be discussed in these classses at random. Restrictions may be in place regarding recording around any children you may interact with. 

Overall, please speak with your instructors to explore potential alternatives in these classes so that your academic accommodations are met. If you have any questions or concerns you may either speak with the Assistive Technology and Alt. Media Coordinator or with an ASC Counselor/Staff Member so that a solution can be found as soon as possible.

Genio Notes is available as both a website and a mobile app on Apple and Android devices. Below are buttons to access the website version of Genio Notes and also access the Genio Skills Portal.

(Please note that Genio will only work on Google Chrome Web Browser):

Genio Website Access

Genio Skills Portal

Genio's Free Notetaker's Course
(must be logged into account to access)

NVDA is a free for anyone to use screen reader program. It reads aloud the users desktop screen, app screen, what is being typed, and more to the user. Use the button below to go to the NVDA website and read more about the software.

NV Access Website