Recommended Syllabi Statement

We encourage you to use the following syllabi statement in your syllabi. By doing so, you accomplish the following:

• You have provided your students the appropriate referral, should an academic course adjustment or modification be needed
• You help protect Sac State by putting the student on notice that accommodations are not retroactive nor are they provided without having gone through the DAC eligibility process
• It relieves you of the need to be trying to figure out how to accommodate a student, as that is DAC’s role

Sample Syllabi Statement

“Sacramento State is committed to ensuring an accessible learning environment where course or instructional content are usable by all students and faculty. If you believe that you require disability-related academic adjustments for this class (including pregnancy-related disabilities), please immediately contact Disability Access Center (DAC) to discuss eligibility. A current accommodation letter from DAC is required before any modifications, above and beyond what is otherwise available for all other students in this class will be provided. Please be advised that disability-related academic adjustments are not retroactive. DAC is located on the first floor of Lassen Hall 1008. Phone is 916-278-6955 and e-mail is  sswd@csus.edu. For a complete listing of services and current business hours visit  the Disability Access Center Website.

DAC Online

Accessing Accommodation Letters

You can access DAC Online by either clicking the link in the Accommodation Notification email or by clicking on the button below.

Access the DAC Online

Once you click the link, please follow these instructions:

1. Sign into DAC Online using your Sac Link credentials. If you are already signed into Sac Link, you may not have to complete this step.
2. Once you are logged in click the ‘Accommodation’ tab.
3. The Accommodation Letters Page will open. Select the appropriate academic term on the top right of the page and click ‘Refresh.’ The page will show all students who have requested accommodations in any of your courses at that time.
4. Find the appropriate student and click the ‘View Letter’ button to the right of the student’s name.
5. Click ‘Review PDF Letter” and the Accommodation Letter will open for review.
6. Confirm receipt of the Accommodation Letter by clicking the checkbox acknowledging that you have received and reviewed the Accommodation Letter.
7. Click Submit.

Approving Student-Scheduled Accommodated Exams

1. Students will sign up for exams using the University’s new Disability Service portal. Once a student submits an exam proctoring request, the appropriate faculty member will be notified via email from disabilityservices@csus.edu.
2. Click the link provided in the email and you will be directed to the faculty portal of the Disability Service portal. Access the DAC Online
3. You will be required to sign in to your Sac Link account if you are not already signed in.
4. Once you have entered the portal, select courses and locate the respective course.
5. Then look to the right of the page under the ‘Options’ heading and select “Test and Quizzes.’
6. Locate the appropriate test date and under the ‘Actions’ heading select ‘Confirm/Edit.’
7. Follow the prompts and provide the requested information relevant to your exam. It is very important that you complete all the informational fields to ensure that the Testing Center accurately coordinates the identified student’s exam.
8. You will be given the option to upload the exam immediately. However, if the exam is Canvas-based, or you do not have the exam available, you can always sign into the portal and upload your exam at a later date.
9. If the exam is not Canvas-based, please submit all exams at least one business day prior to the scheduled exam date. You will receive a reminder email to upload or email your exam.
10. Please log into Canvas and ensure that you have appropriately adjusted each approved student’s accommodated exam and quiz time. If you need assistance with this process, please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning.