What if a student doesnt tell me about a disability until late in the semester?
Students have a responsibility to give instructors and DSS adequate time to arrange accommodations. DSS counselors encourage students to identify early in the semester. Instructors can help by announcing in class and in the syllabus an invitation for students to identify themselves early in the semester: “Any student who may need an accommodation due to a disability, please make an appointment to see me during my office hours. A letter from Disability Support Services authorizing your accommodations will be needed.” Once a student has identified to the instructor and requests disability-related accommodations authorized by DSS, the College has a legal responsibility to make reasonable attempts to accommodate the need, even late in the semester. There is no responsibility to provide accommodations prior to identification; for example, allowing the student to re-take exams with extended time. Instructors should feel free to contact a DSS counselor for assistance on arrangements for last-
