Do all LD students participate in the Access program? Why do some students present cards from Disability Services?
Not all learning-disabled students participate in the for-fee Access tutorial support program, but they are still eligible for accommodations with proper documentation. The Access Program arranges accommodations for LD students not enrolled in the full fee program. top When should a faculty member refer a student who has not presented authorization from the Office of Student Affairs or the Program for Academic Access for screening by the Learning Specialist? If a professor senses a student has areas of extreme organizational, attentional, writing, listening or reading comprehension problems, especially which he/she reports as long-standing, the student should be referred to Diana Nash by e-mail at dnash@mmm.edu or by phone at 774-0724. Professors must obtain the student’s permission to give contact information to the learning specialist or advise the student to contact her. The faculty member should give some details about the nature of the student’s difficulties after permission has b
