Information for Faculty

Instructor Resources: Accessibility, Tools, Disability Information

Main Campus In-Person Testing

Please scroll down to the link for the RT form to submit a test to SDS for timed tests that are being administered in-person on the Main Campus.
If you have questions or concerns about administering tests and quizzes online with accommodations, please email disability@umbc.edu or call us at 410-455-2459 during regular business hours.

For in-person tests at the Shady Grove Campus, please contact the Macklin Center for Leadership and Communication at https://shadygrove.umd.edu/student-affairs/leadership-communication

The electronic SDS Test Submission Form in RT (Request Tracker) replaces the previously hand-written Accommodated Test Form (Pink Form).

Tests attached to these RT tickets are stored in a secure Box location.  If you do not wish to attach the test to this ticket, you must still complete the form at the link below but please bring the hard copy to the SDS office as soon as possible.

You may list multiple students taking the same test on this form. SDS will print an Accommodated Test Form for each student. For more information, see instructions and FAQ.

Click the following link to open up the RT form in a new tab or page:

https://rtforms.umbc.edu/rt_authenticated/sds/sdsAtf.php

 

Scroll down for multiple resources and links:

  • Accessible online/remote/hybrid teaching resources for students with disabilities
  • UMBC SDS information and tools
  • Disability Resources for instructors — external links

UMBC SDS Information & Tools

SDS Faculty Memo Spring 2025

SDS Statement Recommended for UMBC Course Syllabi

SDS Audio Recording of Lecture Agreement

SDS guidelines for Captioning/Transcription of Classroom Materials

Faculty Form to Submit a Test to SDS

SDS Faculty Test Submission Instructions & FAQ

Request ADA/Section 504 Training or Consultation

Accessible Teaching Resources

**UMBC Training for Faculty Teaching Online (PIVOT)**

Digital Accessibility at UMBC

Electronic & Information Resource Accessibility (Office of Equity & Civil Rights)

How to Caption Videos in Panopto

Tips for Accessible Presentations (external link)

Faculty Course Accessibility Checklist (external link)

How to Create Accessible Course Documents (external link)

Free AEM Webinars on Accessible Distance Education (external link)

20 Tips for Teaching an Accessible Online Course (external link)

Accessibility Checklist for webpages and course materials (external link)

Microsoft 365 Accessibility upgrades 2022- download add-ons here

External Links: Disability resources for instructors

Academic Accommodations for Students with Learning Disabilities

Disability Etiquette

Digital & Web Accessibility Training

Working with Interpreters in Your Classroom

When Faculty Are TOO Accommodating

Working with Students with Autism

Tips for teaching college students who are blind or low vision