The Accommodations and Exceptions feature within Blackboard offers instructors a powerful mechanism for supporting diverse learners and meeting the unique needs of students with disabilities or other specific requirements. Through this feature, instructors can provide personalized accommodations and exceptions to individual students, ensuring equal access to course materials, assessments, and learning experiences. Whether it involves extending deadlines or providing additional time for exams, instructors can customize accommodations to align with students' documented needs and ensure an inclusive learning environment.
To create Global Accommodations for a Student, go to the Roster and click the three dots to the right of the student’s name:
Click Accommodations and select either Due Date or Time Limit Accommodation:
To create One-time Exceptions on Assessments, go to the Gradebook and locate the desired assessment:
Click on the assignment to view the Submissions page:
Locate the student you wish to make an exception for, click the Three Dots to the right of their name, and select the Add or edit exceptions option that has the Clock icon:
For detailed instructions and best practices, you can refer to the Make Accommodations section in the Blackboard Learn Help page or simply click here.