The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 mandate postsecondary institutions that receive federal financial assistance to provide educational programs and services that are accessible to students with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodations for programmatic and physical access. The goal is to ensure equal opportunity and treatment as well as creating a welcoming environment for students with disabilities.

 

Faculty Support

1. Consult with the Office of Accessibility Services if you have questions and/or concerns with student accommodations or how to approach specific course requirements.
2. Invite Accessibility Services to department meetings to discuss general accommodations for students with disabilities.
3. Call Accessibility Services if you suspect that one of your students may be struggling from a disability.
4. Ask Accessibility Services to participate in a scheduled meeting for a student with a registered disability to assist in problem solving learning difficulties (with student permission).
5. Think of the Office of Accessibility Services as a resource for accommodating students with disabilities in the college setting.