DSS Portal Guide for Instructors

The DSS Portal allows instructors to review accommodation letters, access course-specific accommodation information, manage test requests, and receive communications from Disability Support Services (DSS).

Log in to the DSS Portal.

Instructors who need assistance using the DSS Portal should contact DSS.

Accommodation Letters

Review Accommodation Letters (Homepage)

When a student sends an accommodation letter, it will appear in the Letters to Review section of the DSS Portal homepage.

  1. Log in to the DSS Portal.
  2. Locate the Letters to Review section on the DSS Portal homepage.
  3. Expand the desired course.
  4. Select Review beside the student’s name.
  5. Review the accommodation letter.
  6. Type your name or initials in the signature field.
  7. Select Sign.

Once signed, accommodation letters will no longer appear in the Letters to Review section of the homepage. Signed letters remain available through the Accommodation Letters menu.

Instructors reviewing multiple accommodation letters within the same course may use the Previous and Next buttons to move between students without returning to the homepage.

Review Accommodation Letters (Accommodation Letters Menu)

Instructors may also review accommodation letters through the Accommodation Letters section of the DSS Portal.

  1. Log in to the DSS Portal.
  2. Select Accommodation Letters from the main menu.
  3. Locate the desired accommodation letter.
  4. Click Academic Accommodation Letter.
  5. Review the accommodation letter.
  6. Click Cancel to close the letter.

Accommodation letters indicate whether they have been signed.

Letters may also be signed from the Accommodation Letters menu by reviewing the letter, entering your name or initials, and selecting Save.

Instructors may also generate a PDF copy of a letter or print it for their records. Accommodation letters are confidential student records.

Instructors may search for letters by keyword or use More Filters to locate letters by semester, course, or date.

Courses

Review DSS Students by Course

The Courses menu provides instructors with a convenient way to review accommodation information across an entire course without opening individual accommodation letters.

  1. Select Courses from the main menu.
  2. Select the desired course.
  3. Select the DSS Students tab.
  4. Review students and their approved accommodations at a glance.
  5. Select Details beside a student’s name to view detailed accommodation descriptions.

Testing Accommodations

Instructors may review Test Room Bookings, upload exam information, and manage testing requests through the DSS Portal.

Detailed instructions are available on the Instructor Testing Guide page.

Surveys

DSS may occasionally distribute surveys through the DSS Portal. Faculty may access available surveys by selecting Surveys from the main menu.

Additional Support

Instructors who need assistance with accommodation letters, testing requests, surveys, or other DSS Portal features are encouraged to contact DSS.