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Responsibilities of Student, Disability Service Provider and Faculty

Ensuring that a student can access approved accommodations requires cooperation and communication among the student, the disability service provider (includign both the Department of Disabilities Services and the Academic Success Program), and the faculty.

Responsibilities of Student

  • Self-identify to Department of Disabilities Services (DDS) regarding disability by submitting appropriate documentation completed by a licensed evaluator.
  • If DDS determines eligibility, meet with Learning Specialist from Academic Success Program (ASP) each semester in order to determine accommodations needed for each class.
  • For classes in which accommodations have been approved, discuss disability and accommodations with professor(s) at the beginning of semester.
  • Maintain same academic standards as students without disabilities.

Responsibilities of Department of Disabilities Services (DDS)

  • Determine student eligibility after a thorough review of documentation submitted by student.
  • Inform faculty of their students eligible to receive accommodations.
  • Proctor exams for students approved for testing accommodations when alternative arrangements have been mutually agreed upon by student, professor and DDS.

Responsibilities of the Academic Success Program (ASP)

  • Determine appropriate accommodations for each student based on impact of disability as it applies to each class.
  • Ensure student has access to approved accommodations.
  • Communicate with faculty/staff as needed.

Responsibilities of Faculty

  • Provide equal access to learning and achieving – without lowering academic standards or expectations – to students with disabilities.
  • Contact ASP with any questions or concerns about a student and/or accommodations.
  • Contact DDS if you are unable to proctor an exam for students approved for alternative testing accommodations.
  • Direct student to ASP if s/he is requesting an accommodation but has not provided you with official letter from DDS.