AIM Accommodations Portal for Students
Overview of AIM Student Portal
Once a student application has been reviewed and the student’s accommodations have been approved, the student will then be able to access the AIM Student Portal. The first time a student accesses the AIM Student Portal they will need to complete any pending eForm Agreements. All new students (and continuing students accessing the AIM Portal for the first time) will need to review and sign the Student Expectations document that outlines the student’s rights and responsibilities in the accommodation process. Some additional eForms may also be required for students that use specific accommodations (i.e. Alternative Format Materials).
View Approved Accommodations
Once a student has completed their New Student Meeting with an Access Coordinator, their approved accommodations will be available to view in the AIM Student Portal. On the AIM Dashboard on the left menu under “My Accommodations”, select “My Eligibility” to see the complete list of currently approved accommodations.
Requesting Faculty Notification Letters (Accommodation Letters)
Each semester students will need to initiate the process to send Faculty Notification Letters (Accommodation Letters) to their course instructors. The student will select which classes to send letters to; verify which accommodations they are requesting; and then submit their accommodation requests through the AIM Student Portal. Requests will be reviewed by an Access Coordinator and then emails will be sent out through AIM directly to the instructor of record for the course. The email will be addressed from the student’s assigned Access Coordinator (Primary Advisor in AIM) and the student will receive a copy of each email when the notifications are sent.
Note: Letters requested prior to the start of the semester may not be sent until the week prior to the start of classes. Letters requested during the semester will usually be processed within 3 business days.
Once Faculty Notification Letters have been sent to instructors students should set-up a time to meet with their instructors (and/or other key staff members) so they can discuss how the accommodations will be implemented in that specific course and to talk through any specific questions or arrangements.
Scheduling Exams with the Testing Center
If it is determined that the student will use the Disability Resources Testing Center for exam administration, the student will enter their exam/quiz/final dates in the AIM Student Portal. The instructor will also need to complete a Testing Agreement in AIM Instructor Portal.
Submitting Additional Documentation
Students also have the opportunity to submit additional documentation in the AIM Portal, using the Upload Additional Accommodation link.
Peer Notetaking Services
Students that require assistance with notetaking in class may be approved for a Peer Notetaker as an accommodation. The student will need to confirm their need for Notetaking Services in each class each semester. The student will be able to access the upload notes in the AIM Student Portal once a notetaker is recruited and assigned.
- Detailed Overview – Step by step guide for Requesting Peer Notetakers
- Detailed Overview – How to Apply to be a Peer Notetaker & Share Notes
Alternative Formats
Alternative format materials can make class materials like textbooks and handouts accessible to students with a variety of disabilities. Disability Resources can provide students with class materials in accessible digital formats for use with assistive technology or when using standard print materials is not possible. Students will use AIM to request their alternative format materials, check the status of their requests and download files as they become available.