The Office of Disability Services (ODS) at Prairie View A&M University uses a web-based software system called Accommodate to service registered students with accommodations.  Access to this system is available to all students who are registered with our office as well as to all faculty members on campus.

If you are an incoming or current student who is not yet registered with our office but would like to request accommodations, please complete an Accommodation Request https://pvamu-accommodate.symplicity.com/public_accommodation.

Students

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) is pleased to offer registered students in our office with online access to services and accommodations through our web-based software system, Accommodate.

Benefits

  • Maintain 24-hour access to their approved accommodations
  • Request supplemental accommodations that may be needed
  • Complete a semester request every semester to communicate the continuation of accommodations
  • View, save and print an accommodation letter to provide to professors
  • View documentation and/or important releases signed
  • Access helpful resources to assist with academic success
  • View equipment signed out as well as when it is due for return

If you are a current, registered student receiving accommodations, you can log into Accommodate

Faculty

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) is pleased to offer Prairie View A&M University faculty with online access to student accommodations through our web-based software system, Accommodate. This system offers faculty with ease in viewing student accommodations so that the appropriate actions can be taken to provide these accommodations in the classroom setting.

Benefits

  • 24-hour access to student accommodations
  • Ease of logging in using University credentials
  • An eco-friendly approach as hard copies of accommodation letters are no longer being sent by ODS via campus mail
  • Outlook inbox friendly as accommodation letters are no longer being sent by ODS via email
  • Accommodations clearly listed under the student’s name in each list of enrolled students for the course
  • If a hard copy of accommodations is preferred, faculty have the ability to print off a list of students in each of his/her classes in Accommodate that includes the student’s approved accommodations

Accommodate FAQs

Students login through this direct link:. https://pvamu-accommodate.symplicity.com/

  1. Select the box on the next screen that says Student as your user type.
  2. Type in your Student email and password, as needed then click Submit.
  3. You are now logged into
  4. Accommodate is now mobile friendly and mobile responsive. Use the link above and add Accommodate to the home screen of your smart phone, iPad or tablet.

  1. Log into Accommodate using the How to log into Accommodate instructions above.
  2. Click on the Accommodation tab in the left sidebar and then select Accommodation Letters from the submenu.
  3. Click on the name of the document you would like to access to open it. Accommodation letters are labeled Semester Request Decision or Accommodation for Current Term.  To Access the appropriate document, refer to the date the letter was created.
  4. To print a hard copy of your accommodation letter, click on the Print Letter button followed by clicking Print button at the bottom of the letter.
  5. To save a digital copy of your accommodation letter for your records or to send it to all of your professors, click on the Generate PDF button and save document to your computer.

1. Access Accommodate on your mobile device using the How to Log in to Accommodate instructions.

2. Once accessed, click on your mobile device’s Action Button to add Accommodate to your home screen. For example, if you have an iPhone, the little square button with the upward-pointing arrow at the bottom center of the screen is the action button. Press this button followed by scrolling through and selecting Add to Home Screen from the available options.

3. You can now access Accommodate like an app from your mobile device.

Faculty members can access Accommodate:

  • Through this direct link: https://pvamu-accommodate.symplicity.com/
  • Accommodate is now mobile friendly and mobile responsive.  Use the link above and add Accommodate to the home screen of your smart phone, iPad or tablet.

We encourage faculty to review disability services resource guide for examples on how to navigate Accommodate software to gain easy access to student accommodations.

1. Log in to Accommodate using the How to Log in to Accommodate instructions.

2. Click on the Courses tab in the sidebar and then click the Course Catalog tab at the top of the page.

3. From the Semester dropdown menu, select the current semester and then click on the Apply Search button. The page will reload and you will see all of the courses you are scheduled to teach in that semester.

4. To view accommodations, click on the title of the course and then click the Enrolled Students tab at the top of the page.

5. If a student has accommodations, they will be listed under the student’s name next to Accommodations.

6. Click on the Return to list (Course) at the top of your screen to return to your course list and view accommodations in other courses.

“While a letter of accommodation is not required by law, it is an effective tool for sharing information and supporting communication. With enhancements in technology, colleges and universities are using a variety of methods to deliver accommodation information to instructors

  • Web-based communication. Some databases support the development of a secure website that allows instructors to login to see a list of the students in the class who are planning to use accommodations.” :  (AHEAD, 2018)

In efforts to maximize the use of Accommodate, the Office of Disability Services will no longer be emailing accommodation letters to faculty. Students will still receive an emailed copy of their letter, which we highly encourage they forward to and communicate about their approved accommodations with their faculty. All PVAMU faculty have access to view accommodations for students enrolled in each of their courses. Please contact our office at 936-261-3585 or disabilityservices@pvamu.edu if you should need further assistance.

A semester request is a task that all students registered with the Office of Disability Services (ODS) must complete every semester after being approved for accommodations.  It communicates to ODS that students would like to continue to use their accommodations and that they would like to apply those accommodations to each set of courses in the new semester.

It is each student’s responsibility to complete a semester request every semester they are enrolled at Prairie View A&M University.  If this task is not completed, the student will run the risk of not having their accommodations applied to the courses that they are enrolled in.  ODS will not be held responsible for the student’s failure to complete a semester request in a timely manner so as to utilize accommodations to support the student’s academic success. Use the following steps to complete this task:

  1. Log into Accommodate by clicking on the https://pvamu-accommodate.symplicity.com/.
  2. Click on Accommodation tab in the left sidebar and then select Semester Request from the submenu.
  3. Click on Add New
  4. From the Semester dropdown menu, select the semester for which you are renewing your accommodations.  The page will reload, and you will see your course schedule on the right side of the screen.  If your course schedule does not appear, please still complete your semester request.
  5. Select Submit for All Accommodations or Review the Renewal.

Note:

If you select Submit for All Accommodations, you are requesting that all approved accommodations are applied to your next semester classes.

If you select Review the Renewal, you have the opportunity to review your approved accommodations and delete them as necessary. If you know a particular accommodation is no longer effective, you can opt to delete it for that semester.  Complete this process for each accommodation listed.

If you add or drop any courses after you complete a semester request for the same semester, please notify ODS immediately.

      1. Look for your Accommodation Letter in your PVAMU email before the start of the semester.  Forward this letter to all of your professors at the start of the semester and begin communication with them about both your needs and when you would like to use your approved accommodations.