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Context  \nUniversity of Galway is committed to the provision of an equitable learning environment that supports all students to fulfil their academic potential. The University, therefore, recognises the rights of students with disabilities to avail of reasonable accommodations to enable them to participate on equitable terms. (See Appendix 1 below for a brief note on the legal obligations of HEIs towards students with disabilities) . University of Galway academic staff are strongly encouraged to ensure that their teaching, learning and assessment activities and practices are as inclusive as possible. The more accessible and inclusive these practices are, the lower the likelihood that students will require standard or non-standard reasonable accommodations. Staff may find the concept of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) helpful when considering how to design inclusivity into the curriculum.  \n2. Purpose and scope  \nThe purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines to all relevant units at University of Galway about alternative forms of assessment as a reasonable accommodation for some students with disabilities. The policy refers to exams (including in-house exams) as well as other forms of assessment/coursework (such as essays, projects or assignments) .  \n3. Definitions  \nA ‘unit’ refers to an academic Discipline, School, College, Academy or Centre at University of Galway.  \n‘Disability’ is defined broadly under Irish law (see Appendix 1 below) . Students who present to the Disability Support Service (DSS) at University of Galway with evidence that verifies the presence of a disability within the meaning of the law may register with the service for supports and accommodations.  \nEvery student that registers with the DSS undergoes a needs assessment which gives rise toa Learning and Educational Needs Summary (LENS) report. This report outlines all supportsand accommodations recommended by the DSS.  \nHigher Education Institutes (HEIs) are obliged under law to do all that is reasonable to accommodate the needs of students with disabilities. For the purposes of this policy, a‘reasonable accommodation’ can be defined as any action or adjustment, not part of the mainstream provision of the institution, which may enable a student with a disability to participate on their chosen course, without which they would be disadvantaged relative to their peers. An educational establishment may be held to have discriminated against a student with a disability if they do not do all that is reasonable to accommodate that student.  \n‘Assessment’ refers to all forms of assessment for which a student receives academic credit, including exams and coursework.  \n‘Official’ end-of-semester exams refer to exams that are coordinated by the University’s Examinations Office.  \n‘In-house’ exams are defined as exams coordinated and managed by individual lecturers, disciplines, Schools or Colleges (including computer-based/online tests) .  \nA standard reasonable exam accommodation refers to any quite commonly recommended adjustment or support that enables a student with a disability to demonstrate their true knowledge and ability in examinations without changing the demands of the examination. Examples of such accommodations include: additional time in exams, allocation to an alternative exam venue, access to assistive technology, provision of a scribe, or marking guidelines for examiners. These standard accommodations are routinely recommended by the DSS and are provided in both official and in-house exams. (See Appendix 2 below for a complete list of standard exam accommodations) . The intention behind the provision of such accommodations is to alleviate a substantial disadvantage without affecting the integrity of the assessment.  \nA non-standard reasonable exam accommodation refers to an adjustment or support that is recommended by the DSS in exceptional circumstances only, where it is recognised that s","cbCaim3KHhZXBSg2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim3KHhZXBSg2","pdf",339530,13,"English","# Context\n# Purpose and scope\n# Definitions\n## Assessment types\n## Standard vs non-standard accommodations\n# Responsibilities","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Alternative Assessment policy at University of Galway?\",\"answer\":\"The policy provides guidelines for relevant units on alternative forms of assessment as a reasonable accommodation for some students with disabilities.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the policy define standard reasonable exam accommodations?\",\"answer\":\"Standard reasonable exam accommodations are commonly recommended adjustments that enable a student to demonstrate true knowledge without changing the demands of the examination, such as extra time, alternate venue, assistive technology, a scribe, or marking guidelines.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is responsible for coordinating reasonable accommodations and alternative assessment recommendations?\",\"answer\":\"Students must register with the Disability Support Service (DSS). 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