Faculty Resources
Faculty members have the right to:
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Request verification of eligibility for accommodations with the Student Success Center
- Request clarification on the reasonableness of an accommodation
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Consult with the Student Success Center about students as appropriate
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Expect students with disabilities to meet the same academic standards as peers
Faculty members do not have the right to:
- Access the student's diagnostic information
- Refuse to provide authorized accommodations
Faculty members have the responsibility to:
- Provide requested accommodations in a reasonable and timely manner
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Meet with students confidentially to discuss how their accommodations will be provided
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Provide classroom materials in alternative format when documentation supports the request
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Refer to the Student Success Center students whom they feel may have a disability (if a written request for accommodation does not exist)
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Place a statement in the syllabus telling students to inform the professor of any special needs as soon as possible to ensure that those needs are met in a timely manner