Note-Taking Accommodations

Common note-taking related accommodations provided to qualified students

Student Disability Resources (SDR) engages in an interactive process with each student and reviews requests for accommodations on an individualized, case-by-case basis. Students must provide appropriate documentation that supports the use of any accommodation.

Student Disability Resources provides note-taking support services as an academic accommodation for students with documented disabilities. Note-taking services are not to be used as a substitute for attending class and do not lessen the student’s academic responsibilities.

Class Notes Options

Notes are provided to qualified students in a variety of ways depending on:

  • Format of the course
  • Service availability for a given course
  • What works best for the student

Instructor-provided

Some courses provide class notes via a course packet, online, or in Canvas.

Jamworks

Jamworks allows students to record lectures and receive detailed notes shortly after class. It supports active learning by enabling students to focus during lectures while the tool captures and organizes key information. 

  • Access to Jamworks is provided to qualified students at no cost.

Genio

Genio allows students to record lectures and sync their own notes to the audio. It is best used alongside active note-taking to support comprehension and review. 

  • Access to Genio is provided to qualified students at no cost. 

Accommodation usage

Students approved to use the note-taking accommodation will be directed to the Student Classroom Recording Agreement. Students must agree with the recording agreement before being able to request access to any of the available note-taking options.