What are some guidelines regarding confidentiality of disability-related information?
– Any information, documentation, or issues related to the student’s disability must be considered confidential and only shared with faculty on a need-to-know basis . You should not expect to see diagnostic information for a particular student. Of course, you need to know what accommodations are necessary and appropriate in meeting an individual student’s needs, but only with permission of the student. The information you receive about a student’s disability is confidential. It cannot be shared with a third party without the student’s permission. Any discussion that you have with a student about his/her disability and/or accommodations should not be in a public setting, such as the classroom.
