The purpose of Alternative Media accommodations is to provide students with an accessible version of required class materials.
Digital materials provided by DASS are for sole usage of the qualifying student who placed the request. Copying or distributing digital material content provided by DASS, either partially or entirely, is strictly prohibited. Violations will be reported to University officials and/or appropriate legal authorities.
Alternative Media Services Offered:
| Braille Services | Braille Embosser | Braille Translation Software |
|---|---|---|
| Software Services | Screen Reading Software | Kurzweil 3000 (Literacy Support) |
Electronic Text Conversion (E-Text) | PDF/Word Format | TXT Format |
| Other Conversion Services | Large Print Conversion | Audio Conversion |
| Captioning Services | Closed Captioning | Video Captioning |
Appointments
New Students: Students who are approved for Alternative Media accommodations for the first time are required to meet with an Alternative Media specialist.
Returning Students:Appointments can be made at any time to discuss or clarify specific alternative media accommodation questions. This includes additional training or discussing course material in need of alternative formats.
Student Responsibilities
- Please request alternative format accommodations on DASS Online Services as soon as you enroll in your courses.
- Students must provide proof of purchase or rental agreements for their textbooks in order to download textbook files from DASS Online Services system.
- Purchase receipts or rental agreements may be emailed to alternative.media@csuci.edu or uploaded to the DASS Online Services system.
- Once you receive the files from our office, you cannot return your textbooks.
Contact the DASS office if:
- The textbook files are illegible or inaccurate, or if you have any questions on how to access and download the files.
- Any course instructional materials on Canvas (PDF files, Word documents, Videos, PowerPoints, or free digital textbooks) that are not accessible.
For Book Requests:
- New Students: DASS staff will make every effort to complete the work requests within fifteen (15) business days from the date of intake with the Alternative Media Specialist and once proof of purchase has been made.
- Returning Students: Alternative Media requests will begin once they’ve been entered into the DASS Online Services system and proof of purchase has been made.
- Requests may be fulfilled in installments, depending on the complexity of the book and the date the request was received.
- DASS will provide alternative media in PDF format or an RTF format, unless a different format is requested.
- Students with alternative media accommodations that are currently enrolled in courses at CSUCI will receive a Kurzweil 3000 account after meeting with an Alternative Media Specialist.
- Recommended or optional textbooks will not be provided.
No Proof of Purchase:
- Students who do not provide receipts for a semester without canceling requests will be required to meet with the Alternative Media Specialist to reevaluate e-text accommodation needs, and e-text requests will be placed on hold.
- Students can also cancel their alternative format accommodation request if alternative format is no longer required for a given course.