Rights and Responsibilities Related to Reasonable Accommodations

Overview
Eligible students, faculty, and Disability Services staff all have rights and responsibilities related to reasonable accommodations in a post-secondary setting. The process requires collaboration among these three groups.

Students
Students must provide their documentation to DS, initiate the request for services and/or accommodations in a timely manner, follow established DS policies and procedures, communicate with faculty regarding approved accommodations, and work with their disability specialist as needed.

Faculty
Faculty must provide accommodations as noted in the letter from DS, refer students to DS when necessary, and confer with DS regarding essential components of a course, concerns about exam proctoring, or other disability related issues.

Disability Services
Disability Services must respond in a timely manner to students who request services and/or accommodations, determine reasonable accommodations, provide accommodations to qualified students, monitor the university’s compliance with disability matters regarding students, and continue a collaborative partnership with faculty and administration in meeting the needs of students.

Updated 6/2007