Don’t include your personal opinions or biases in your notes.Copy down anything the instructor writes on the board.Listen carefully for explicit clues from the instructor such as, “this will be on the test.,” or“remember this.If handwriting notes, use a blue or black pen (more legible when making copies) Provide legible, concise, and appropriate notes.Determine and follow a system of taking and submitting notes (e.g., typed, photographed, or scanned copies).Maintain consistent class attendance and determine how to handle note-taking in the event of your absence.If you are unable to serve as a notetaker for any reason you are asked to notify ACCESS immediately so another notetaker can be assigned. While typed notes in Word documents are preferred, you can also take pictures of handwritten notes and upload the notes as photos or come into the ACCESS office to scan a copy of your notes.
At that point you will begin uploading your notes after every class. You will be asked to upload your notes to Accommodate so students can view your notes and download as needed. Once your application has been reviewed you will receive an email from ACCESS verifying your status as a volunteer notetaker. (You must be registered for the course as a student in order to be a volunteer notetaker for that class). You will be asked which classes you are available to provide notes for. ACCESS will provide verification of service hours at the end of the semester.Ĭomplete the Volunteer Notetaker Application. If your services are needed you will be eligible for service hours for the time you spend taking notes.
Some students with a disability may miss class sometimes due to illness, hospitalizations, or to attend therapy or medical appointments.īeing a volunteer notetaker requires consistent class attendance and a willingness to share your notes with a student with a disability who needs them. Often a student’s disability is invisible. The student with a disability may be physically unable to take notes, may need to focus only on what the instructor is saying, or may be unable to decipher writing due to a reading disability. Most students with a disability are able to attend class regularly, however their disability may interfere their ability to take notes. Taking notes in class provides access for students with a variety of disabilities including, but not limited to: Being a volunteer note taker requires a minimal amount of time & effort- all you need to do is share the notes you are already taking in class! School of Education, Health and Human Behaviorīecome a Volunteer Note Taker for a Student with a Disabilityĭo you take detailed, well-organized notes? If so, you could make a positive impact at SIUE by becoming a Volunteer Notetaker! Volunteer notetakers provide an important service by ensuring students with a disability have full access to the material and information presented in class.