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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’s) ABOUT ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 

A student in your class has a disability, and you have received a Letter of Accommodation. These FAQs provide you with suggestions on how to implement some of those accommodations. In addition, there is some general information about accommodating students with disabilities. Please contact SSD Office with any questions or concerns.

"No qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from the participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of any public entity or be subject to discrimination by any such entity."

Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990 (Section 202)


Q: Why do we provide accommodations to students? Doesn't it give those students an unfair advantage?

A: The purpose of accommodation is to ensure EQUAL ACCESS and the opportunity to participate fully in higher education, not to ensure academic success. Accommodations are provided because without them students would not have access to all the same information and facilities as other students in demonstrating their understanding of new learning in your course.

Q: Does anyone who claims that s/he has a disability get accommodations? A: No, only those who meet very specific criteria. We are obligated by law to provide accommodations when:

a) A student identifies that s/he has a disability.

b) The student meets eligibility criteria. There are several steps to determine eligibility. First, the student must provide documentation from a qualified professional to verify the disability to Services for Students with Disability (SSD). Second, the documentation is reviewed to assure that content meets specific guidelines and that it sufficiently establishes the existence of a disabling condition. Third, it is determined whether or not the student meets the disability criteria.

 		 
 

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