Notetaking Services

Note takers are peer volunteers from the student's class who are willing to share their notes. Volunteer note takers may provide notes using a variety of formats. Some note takers review and type their notes before passing them to the student. Others use a notebook containing numbered carbonless paper. The note taker gives the student the copy at the end of the class period. When more than one student in the class requires notes the note taker may be asked to use a smart pen which allows electronic sharing of notes and audio. Students should request note takers by completing the online Notetaker Form.

Our staff will make arrangements by contacting your faculty member who will ask for a peer volunteer (without providing your name or the reason for this request). Once a volunteer is located you will be sent the email address of the student volunteer and can make arrangements for obtaining the notes. Accommodations request that are unreasonable and will not be provided include:

• The nature of the course program service or activity would be fundamentally altered
• The educational mission of Albion College would be substantially altered
• An undue financial or administrative hardship (college-wide) would be caused by the accommodations
• Accommodations of a personal nature such as a personal care attendant or equipment for personal use

Request a Notetaker