I don want my instructors or peeers to know about my disability – can I still use accommodations from CDS?
Of course! All information about students working with the CDS office is confidential and all matters concerning your accommodations are handled discreetly. It is up to you whether or not you would like to share this information with your instructors or peers. In some cases, it may be necessary to notify your instructor that you are working with our office. However, the information shared with your instructor would relate only to the accommodations you receive and not to the disability itself. For notetaking services, we offer an option for you to pick up your notes weekly in the CDS office, as well as the use of a “code name” to identify who the notes are for. In this case, you will not have to get your notes directly from the notetaker in class, and he or she will not be provided with your name. Please feel free to contact the CDS office if you have other concerns regarding privacy or confidentiality. All contact information and documentation regarding students’ disabilities is kept
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