Using the Disability Services Student Accommodation Portal

This article provides instructions on how to use the Disability Services Student Accommodation Portal at Idaho State University (ISU).

• Student Portal Dashboard
• Dashboard Menu Items
• Accommodation Information
• Additional Resources

• The portal to access your profile and accommodations is linked from the Disability Services webpage.
• To access the portal, you must be logged in to your regular ISU email and password.
• From the main page, you can start and/or resume your application and Start a request for services.
• If you have already worked with disability services to submit a request for services, you will see your dashboard. 
  • The dashboard lists the classes that you have accommodation requests for. 
  • To view the accommodations, select the class you wish to view.
  • You can edit your accommodation requests and view your request status.
• Next to your accommodation requests, you can view your advisor's information and send them an email.

Dashboard menu items are on the left-hand side menu. 

• Overview: Selecting the Overview button will bring you back to the dashboard screen that first opens when you log in.
• Announcements: The Announcements button brings you to a page that lists any announcements or updates that have been sent to you.
• Equipment: The Equipment page will list any assistive technology equipment that you have borrowed from ISU Disability Services (i.e. Livescribe pens, FM Recorder, etc.)
• Login and Security: Shows your username and the date of your last login attempt.
• My Appointments: Appointments with Disability Services that you have scheduled will be listed. You will have access to the following: 
  • Date and time of the appointment
  • Who the appointment is with
  • What type of appointment (in-person, Zoom, phone, email).
  • Appointment cancellation

• My Documents: Lists any documents you have on file in the portal.
• My Files: Lists files that you have on file in the portal.
• My Eligibility: Lists all accommodations that you are eligible for. The listed accommodations have dropdown menus that explain what the accommodation is. Open and close the dropdown menus using the arrow icon next to the accommodation name.
• My E-Form Agreements: View all the E-Form agreements that you have signed, and the date that you signed them.
• My Mailbox: View any emails that have been sent to you through the portal. This is a good way to view all emails regarding disability services instead of searching through your regular isu.edu Inbox.

Below is an overview of common accommodations. If you have an accommodation that is not listed below and have questions, please either contact your Disability Services advisor or email etext@isu.edu or disabilityservices@isu.edu.

• List Requests: Lists all the accommodations that you have for each of your classes.
• Alternative Testing: Lists exams, quizzes or finals that you have scheduled to take through Disability Services. 
  • View the location, date and time of the exam
  • Schedule an exam to be taken through Disability Services. Note: When you request an exam, it will be listed as pending in the status section until it has been approved.
• Alternative Formats: Requires that a receipt of any eText you need must be either uploaded into this section or by emailing the receipt/order confirmation to etext@isu.edu.
  • If you have purchased books through the ISU Book Bundle, a screenshot of your order confirmation must be sent to Disability Services.
  • If you upload the receipt directly into the Alternative Formats item, make sure that you select the correct courses(s) that the receipt(s) correspond with.
  • Multiple courses can be chosen for one receipt.
  • You are not required to upload the receipts yourself - if you have any issues, email the receipts to etext@isu.edu and Disability Services will do the rest.
• Communication Access: Request the use of ASL interpreters and set up meeting times with them by utilizing the Custom Requests tab at the top of the Communication access page.
• Flex Plan: Lists the flex plans for each of your courses. A flex plan is an accommodation that offers the student flexibility in deadlines for various things such as attendance, assignments, or tests.  The flexibility accommodation will be listed in the Accommodation Requested section of each of your courses.
• Notetaking Services: View the status of notetakers assigned to each of your courses. If you do not need notes for a certain course, it will say Notes Required: No in the status section of that course. Otherwise, the status should say Notetaker Assigned.
  • List All Notes: To access notes taken and uploaded on your behalf, select the List All Notes tab at the top of the Notetaking Services page. 

For assistance with the Student Portal, email etext@isu.edu or visit the Disability Services website.

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