How to Access a Student’s Letter of Accommodations


Step 1:

Visit the DSS Instructor Portal.

Direct links are also located on the Disability Support Services webpage. Student Services > Disability Support Services.

It is recommended you access the portal using Microsoft Edge or Mozilla Firefox browsers.

A screenshot of top of the disability support services page on the NOCE website

Step 2:

Click on the “Accommodation letters” tab at the top of the page.

By default, the “Help” tab information will display when you visit the instructor portal.

screenshot of the dss instructor portal with a arrow pointing at the accommodations letters tab

Step 3:

Log in using your MyGateway username and password.

screenshot of the mygateway login screen

If the log-in attempt fails, please completely close the browser window and return to the DSS Instructor Portal site.

Contact the NOCE DSS Office, at (714) 808-4719, if you encounter multiple failed log-in attempts.


Step 4:

Select the term you want to view. Then, click on “View Letter” next to the student for whom you would like to review their accommodations.

Screenshot of the DSS instructor portal viewing the accommodation menu

You can sort the table by clicking on the column headers: Course, Student, Date letter available, or Your confirmation.


Step 5:

On the next page, click on Review PDF Letter. You will have the option to view or save this document for your records.

Screenshot of the DSS instructor portal showing how to review PDF Letter

Step 6:

After reviewing the letter, confirm receipt by marking the check box and then clicking Submit.

Screenshot of confirming an accommodation letter on the DSS instructor portal

Step 7:

Upon clicking Submit, you will automatically return to the list of students requesting accommodations for your courses. Once you have reviewed and confirmed all letters, you may log out.