No, animals whose sole purpose is to provide emotional support, comfort, therapy, companionship, therapeutic benefits, or to promote emotional well-being and who have not been individually trained to perform a task or function, do not meet the definitions of service animals.

Individuals wishing to bring emotional support animals to campus must apply for accommodations.

The animal must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered at all times while on campus unless these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the disability prevents using these devices. The handler must be in control of the animal at all times. The animal must be as unobtrusive as possible.

There are certain places where it may be considered unsafe for animals, such as medical facilities, laboratories, mechanical rooms, or any other place where the safety of the animal or handler may be threatened. If this situation arises, please notify us.

If the animal becomes out of control and the animal’s handler does not take immediate, effective action to regain control of the animal, you can send a conduct referral. The person with a disability still has the opportunity to participate in college programs, classes, offerings, and facilities. If in doubt, contact us.

Service animals may be excluded from the campus when that animal’s behavior does not conform to public etiquette or poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others. Although college staff may exclude any service animal that is out of control, we will give the individual with a disability who uses the service animal the option of continuing to participate and access their goods and services without the service animal on premises.

We serve students with a variety of disabilities. Some examples of students who might have a note taker accommodation include students who have:

• low vision or who are blind
• learning disabilities
• limited dexterity or mobility
• hearing loss or who are deaf
• inability to concentrate on the lecture and take notes at the same time

• Go to My LB.
• Sign in to Single Sign On.
• Select "Online Services (AIM) Login" on the dashboard.
• Select "Sign Up as Note Taker."
• Enter your information when prompted.
  • Your username will be your LBCC student ID number.
  • Please use your LBCC email address.
• Read and sign the Volunteer Note Taker Contract when prompted.
• Select "Go to Request a Note Taking Assignment."
• Enter the CRN(s) for the class(es) you will take notes in.
• Select "Continue to Verify your Classes," check the box(es) for the class(es), and submit.
• Watch for an email showing you have been assigned to the class.
• Once you are assigned, you may begin to upload notes.

General Habits

• Attend class regularly.
• Let your instructor know if you are going to be absent so a substitute can be found.
• Be on time to class. Often, important information is give out just as the class begins or as class ends.
• Practice confidentiality. Do not share any information regarding who you are providing notes for to others.
• Provide notes in a timely manner. Notes need to be uploaded within 24 hours of each class session.
• Contact us immediately if you become unable to continue taking notes so we may assign another note taker.

Note Taking Strategies

• Notes can be handwritten or captured electronically.
• If handwriting notes, write neatly and use dark ink. Carbonless paper is available for your use; come ask us.
• Record the date, place, topic/title, and presenter on your notes.
• Number each page.
• Write in a clear and concise manner.
• Draw boxes around or underline the main topics.
• Highlight important points or items with asterisks (*).
• Capture anything written on the board or presented in a PowerPoint.
• If the instructor refers to the text, mark the page number in the notes.
• Note all assignments and due dates.
• Leave plenty of white space for later additions.
• Leave spaces between main ideas.

Upload your notes online within 24 hours of each class session.

• Go to My LB.
• Sign in to Single Sign On.
• Select "Online Services (AIM) Login" on the dashboard.
• Select the "Notetaker" tab at the top.
• Navigate to "File Information" and then select Class, Note For, Day(s), and File (you will browse to find the actual file)
• Upload notes
  • You can scan or photograph any handwritten notes
  • Give each note a descriptive file name (i.e. CH 150 Monday 06.15.24)

The person you are taking notes for will receive an email every time you upload notes.

You will receive a $50 gift card to either the Campus Store or LBCC Food Services if you successfully complete a note taking assignment.

• The student you are taking notes for has the opportunity to rate/review your performance at anytime.
• At the end of the term, they will be required to rate/review your success as a note taker for the entire term in order for you to receive your gift card.
• An email will be sent to you during the last week or two of the term indicating where to pick up your card.
• If you take notes for more than one student in the same class, you will receive an additional $10 for each student.
• You will receive $50 for each different class you take notes for.

Your time spent as a volunteer note taker can be added to your resume as well as to job applications.

Here is an example of how to include it:
Volunteer Note Taker (Quarter and Year)
Linn-Benton Community College, Accessibility Resources
Provided detailed notes weekly, for qualified students registered with Accessibility Resources

This includes all full-time and part-time employees, as well as work-study, cooperative work experience (CWE), and Learn and Earn student employees.

Accessibility Resources will facilitate an interactive process, between the employee and their supervisor. Employees may request an accommodation verbally or in writing by doing one of the following:

LBCC utilizes an interactive process, which simply means that Accessibility Resources, the supervisor, and the employee with a disability who requests an accommodation work together to determine what reasonable accommodation is needed and what will be implemented.

Once an accommodation request has been received, the Accessibility Resources will gather whatever information is necessary to process the request. Necessary information may include documentation of the disability from a healthcare provider and the need for accommodation.

In some cases, the employee’s disability and need for accommodation are obvious and no additional information is needed. The accommodation needs to be reasonable, and effective (meaning the) accommodation(s) makes it possible for the employee to complete all essential functions of their position), and take both the employee’s and employer’s needs into consideration.

Once the accommodation has been determined and implemented, the effectiveness is monitored by the employee and supervisor. The accommodation is then documented and maintained by Accessibility Resources, confidentially separate from the personnel file. If an employee chooses to work directly with their supervisor, any accommodations made for the employee must be reported to Accessibility Resources for documentation.

Accessibility Resources will respond in a timely manner to all accommodation requests.