Accessibility and Disability Resources

Rights and Responsibilities

Rights

To not be denied access due to a disability, according to the law
To receive reasonable accommodations that provide equal opportunity and access
To have access to auxiliary aids/assistive technology as available to other students
To not be counseled toward “more restrictive career objectives”
To receive assistance from ADR in removing physical, academic and attitudinal barriers
To not be discriminated against due to a disability or receive any retaliatory discrimination, as protected by law
To decide whether or not to identify themselves to the Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources
To decide whether or not to use their accommodations each semester

Responsibilities

To identify to the Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources if they wish to receive accommodations
To provide documentation of disability
To participate in an intake interview with a Disability Services staff member to initiate services
To initiate specific accommodations by following the procedures outlined in a discussion with the Disability Services staff member
To provide professors with reasonable notice in which to implement the accommodations
To provide for personal independent living needs or other personal disability-related needs
To identify to the Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources if they wish to receive accommodations
To provide documentation of disability
To participate in an intake interview with a Disability Services staff member to initiate services
To initiate specific accommodations by following the procedures outlined in a discussion with the Disability Services staff member
To provide professors with reasonable notice in which to implement the accommodations
To provide for personal independent living needs or other personal disability-related needs
To assume personal responsibility for meeting with faculty and requesting additional assistance
To follow all Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources policies and procedures to receive accommodation
To assume personal responsibility for meeting with faculty and requesting additional assistance
To follow all Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources policies and procedures to receive accommodations