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BYU-Pathway is not legally required to provide access and accommodations to EnglishConnect, PathwayConnect, or Institute students with disabilities. However, it endeavors to provide reasonable assistance to students who need it. Such assistance is provided voluntarily and at BYU-Pathway's sole discretion.  The voluntary assistance students receive may differ from accommodations provided by other institutions.  
 
If you need assistance for a disability, it is your responsibility to request it. Such requests should be made as soon as possible since assistance is not retroactive. BYU-Pathway Worldwide cannot agree to requests for assistance that would change the essential nature of the program. 
 
Would you like to create a ticket to the Dean of Students office for questions or concerns?
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BYU-Pathway Worldwide will provide, upon request, text-to-speech software (we do not provide speech-to-text). If you are interested in the software, contact Pathway Support. You will need to be the one to request the software. 
 
You can request text-to-speech software beginning the Saturday before classes begin. If you make a request before this time, you may download Kurzweil 3000 to learn more before using it. This software is free for you to use. 
 
Here are links to get more information about Kurzweil 3000:  
Kurzweil 3000 Web Version Tutorial 
Kurzweil Website - Software Information/ Software Support 
 
If you request speech-to-text software (different from text-to-speech), we cannot provide you with software, but all the videos within the course curriculum have closed captioning or are transcribed. 
 
If you need additional support about text-to-speech or would like access to this software, please create a ticket for the Dean of Students office.
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For assistance, you should communicate directly with your online instructors, missionaries, or local leaders as appropriate. 
 
You may require assistance during your gatherings. Assistance available during a gathering may include:
  • Permission to record gatherings
  • Bringing a sign language interpreter to gatherings
  • Bringing a family member
  • Permission to take breaks, walk, and/or stand
  • Allowing a student to be a lead student with a partner
  • Modifying group work participation
  • Providing preferred seating (in-person gatherings) 
For more assistance, you can also reach out to tutors if needed. Keep in mind our tutors are not trained on how to work with students with disabilities, but you can reach out anyway and seek as much help as the tutor can offer to them. 
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Services such as a personal attendant, help with activities of daily living (ADL's), interpreters/translators, transportation to gatherings, or other transportation are classified as "Personal Services," and are not provided. 
 
We do not offer any Individualized Education Programs (IEP) as these do not extend past high school. 
1/15/24
 
Keywords: Student Well-Being, Special Services (Disabilities),Student Wellness, PathwayConnect