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  <Title>Important Reminders from Student Disability Services</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><ol><li><p><strong>Schedule Your Final Exams Now</strong><br>
    Don’t wait, log into your Accommodate portal to schedule your accommodated testing for final exams as soon as possible.</p>
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    <p><strong>Connect with Your Faculty Early</strong><br>
    Be proactive in discussing your accommodation needs.<br>
    For example, if you need to reschedule a test or adjust the time, email your professor in advance.<br>
    Remember:</p>
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    <p>Requests for disability-related absences, make-up tests, or extensions on assignments should be made ahead of time.</p>
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    <p>At least 24 hours' notice is preferred.</p>
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    <p>All exam or quiz rescheduling requires your instructor’s approval.</p>
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    <li>
    <p><strong>Last Call for SDS Student Survey – We Want to Hear from You!</strong><br>
    Help us improve by sharing your experiences and suggestions in Accommodate.<br>
    Survey closes <strong>May 1st.</strong></p>
    </li>
    <li>
    <p><strong>Nominate a Faculty Accessibility Trailblazer</strong><br>
    Know a professor who goes above and beyond to support accessibility?<br>
    Nominate them as a Trailblazer for Accessibility today!<br>
    Nominations close <strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNGiDxch11lNuoSnPvlhNLwMLPXMWtdyMWZK8QnrsEccBH4A/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">May 1st.</a></strong></p></li></ol></div>
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  <Summary>Schedule Your Final Exams Now  Don’t wait, log into your Accommodate portal to schedule your accommodated testing for final exams as soon as possible.       Connect with Your Faculty Early  Be...</Summary>
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