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As of June 2025, SUNY Canton uses Symplicity Accommodate to manage student accommodations, ensuring timely communication and student confidentiality. This system allows you to view accommodation letters, manage testing requests, and stay informed in a centralized location.

Key Faculty Responsibilities:

• Log in promptly upon receiving an email notification about a student accommodation.
• Review and electronically acknowledge student accommodation letters within the system.
• Refer to Accommodate regularly for updates and student requests.

Using Symplicity Accommodate:

1. Logging In:
• Use your SUNY Canton credentials to sign in.
• Select "Faculty" when prompted "What type of user are you?"
• Note: You may not have access until a student in your course requests accommodations.
2. Viewing Accommodation Letters:
• You'll receive an email notification when a student requests accommodations.
• Log into Accommodate and click on the "Accommodation Letters" tab.
• Click on the student's name to view their letter.
• Review the accommodations and provide an electronic signature to acknowledge receipt.
3. Viewing Students with Accommodations in Your Courses:
• Select the "Courses" tab in Accommodate.
• Choose your course and click "Enrolled Students."
• Students with accommodations will have their approved accommodations listed next to their names.
4. Managing Testing Accommodations:
• When a student requests testing accommodations, you'll receive an email notification.
• Student Request Deadline: Students must submit exam requests at least 48 hours before the scheduled exam.
• To Review a Request:
• Log into Accommodate and click on the “Courses” tab.
• Select the relevant course and choose “Exam” or “Alternative Test Room Bookings.”
• Locate and click on the student’s name to review their request details (date, time, accommodations, student notes).
• To Submit Exam Materials and Instructions:
• Upload the exam file (PDF, Word, etc.) into Accommodate by scrolling to the bottom of the student’s testing request and selecting “Upload Exam.”
• Provide necessary information: class duration, approved testing materials (e.g., calculator, notes), how to contact you during the test, and any special instructions.
• Tip: Upload exams as soon as they are ready to avoid delays on exam day.
5. Exam Day Protocol:
• Students will take exams in the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Testing Center (Payson Hall 216).
• SAS staff will follow your provided instructions precisely.
• SAS will contact you if issues arise during the exam.
6. Exam Pickup:
• Faculty are responsible for retrieving completed exams from SAS.
• SAS will not deliver or scan exams, nor will students be sent to return them.
• Notify SAS in advance if someone else will pick up the exam.

Additional Reminders:

• Submit exams at least 24 hours before the test.
• Coordinate with SAS early if offering make-up exams or alternate times.
• If you believe an accommodation request conflicts with exam integrity, contact SAS immediately to discuss a resolution.

For Questions or Support: Contact Student Accessibility Services at sas@canton.edu or 315-386-7392.

• Faculty Guide to Student Accessibility Services
• CAST – Information on Universal Design for Learning
• ASAN – Autism Self Advocacy Network