Accommodations are individualized adjustments designed to prevent discrimination within an environment. They provide students with disabilities the equitable opportunity to engage and participate in Poly learning and living environments. They are NOT to ensure success in a college program.   

Accommodations can vary depending on an individual’s disability and the context in which they are needed. They can include but are not limited to:  

1. Physical accommodations: These might involve modifications to physical spaces, ergonomic or accessible furniture, accessible restrooms, and access to accessible parking spaces.  
2. Academic accommodations: Accommodations may involve providing alternate formats for textbooks or instructional materials (e.g., braille, audio), extended time on exams, or preferential seating.   
3. Communication or program accommodations: These accommodations help students with communication disabilities to effectively receive and convey information. This might involve Sign Language interpreters, captioning services, or written communication alternatives.  
4. Residential accommodations: Living and dining accommodations could include a single room, air conditioning, additional/separate refrigerator, etc.  
5. Temporary accommodations: If the impact of your condition is expected to last more than a week, it is likely we can support you with temporary accommodations. They may include boxed and delivered meals, note taking assistance, exam make ups, alternate format texts, or assistive technology loans. Please be aware that we cannot assist with personal care such as typing homework assignments, laundry, or transportation to off-campus medical appointments.