When students identify themselves as having disabilities, what should faculty and staff do?
Interaction with students with disabilities is the same as with any other student. However, when students self-identify as having disabilities, it is usually because they require an accommodation. Not all students with disabilities are at ease with this process. Listen to what they have to say. Ask questions only about how the disability will impact them in class and about the accommodations they may be requesting. Keep in mind that to qualify for disability accommodations, students must be registered with the DRC. Ask about their DRC registration status. If students are registered, they will have been assigned to a disability professional who can facilitate the accommodation process. Students who are not working with the DRC, must be informed and referred there directly to establish eligibility for disability accommodation at ASU.
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- When students identify themselves as having disabilities, what should faculty and staff do?
