This article explains how instructors can grant **special access to individual students** in D2L Brightspace for Assignments and Discussion topics. This process is used when students require extended deadlines or access outside of standard course availability.

Article Type: How To, 

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Response: 

• How do I grant special access to a specific student for an Assignment or Discussion in D2L Brightspace after standard course deadlines or availability dates have passed?
  

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Steps: 

Grant Special Access for an Assignment

1. Go to Assignments
2. Open the assignment → Edit Assignment

3. Go to Availability Dates & Conditions

4. Click Manage Special Access

5. Select Give special access to specific users

6. Click Add Users to Special Access

7. Set new due/end date

8. Select the student

9. Click Save and Close

Grant Special Access for a Discussion Topic

Go to Discussions

Open topic → Edit Topic

Go to Availability Dates & Conditions

Click Manage Special Access

Set new availability dates

Select student

Click Save

 

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Summary:

This article provides quick steps for instructors to grant special access to individual students in D2L Brightspace for assignments and discussion topics.