If a student has a class with a professor that is already aware of the students disability, do they still need a modification letter at the beginning of the semester?
Yes. Dont assume the professor will remember what types of accommodations a student is eligible to receive. Also, if the student does not present the letter to the professor and the student does not get the accommodations they need from the professor, the student will have little recourse, as they never requested a modification in that class. The modification letter is verification that a request for a disability related modification was made by the student and approved by the Disabilities Coordinator. Back to the Top If a student with a disability begins a course and does not request accommodations but has difficulty later in the semester, can they request accommodations and re-take prior tests with accommodations? No. Accommodations will never be granted retroactively. However, if the student in the above scenario is approved for accommodations they will receive them from that point forward.
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- If a student has a class with a professor that is already aware of the students disability, do they still need a modification letter at the beginning of the semester?
- If a student has a class with a professor that is already aware of the students disability, do they still need a modification letter at the beginning of the semester?
