Information About Notetakers
Who are notetakers?
Notetakers are students who have volunteered to share their class notes. The notetaker is provided with two options which can be used to take notes.
- Photocopy: The photocopy method allows student notetakers to take notes in their own notebook and come to the East Annex Building once/twice per week to photocopy the notes.
- No-Carbon Required: The NCR method allows student notetakers to take notes on NCR paper. A copy of this paper will be given to the student in need after each class.
What is my responsibility in obtaining notetakers?
If you qualify for notetakers please follow these directions:
- Fill out the Notetaker Request Form and indicate which classes you want the notetakers
- Expect a one to two week period to pass before your accommodations are completely implemented. It takes time to locate notetakers. Hint: completion of the Notetaker Request Form prior to the start of the semester speeds this process!
Where do I pick up my notes?
Notetakers will choose which method works best for them.
- If the notetaker has opted to use the photocopy method, you will find your notes in a hanging file folder in front of the Disability Services Office (121 East Annex).
- If the notetaker has opted to use the NCR method, it is your responsibility to pick up the NCR notebook at Disability Services and deliver it to your notetaker. Your notetaker will give you a copy of the notes following each class.
If your notetaker has chosen the NCR method of taking notes, approximately one to two weeks following your accommodation request, Disability Services will contact you with the notetaker’s name and contact information. You will need to contact your notetaker and arrange to meet. Prior to the meeting you will need to come to Disability Services in East Annex and pick up the NCR notebook to give to the notetaker.
Notes are not retroactive. You will begin receiving notes within two-weeks from the date of your accommodation request.
Expectation of students receiving notes:
- Students will attend class and participate in class discussions. The notes you receive are designed to act as a supplementary set, not your primary notes.
- Students are expected to keep up with readings and class assignments. To do this, you must pick up your notes on a regular basis.
- If students are not receiving notes from their notetaker, please contact the Disability Services graduate assistant at 1-2317 immediately so this problem can be corrected.
- If it becomes clear that notes aren’t being picked up on a regular basis then this accommodation will come under review.
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