Whose responsibility is it to provide accommodations, the faculty member or the student disability services provider?
A. The student, the faculty member, and the student disability services provider all share responsibility in ensuring that the necessary accommodations are in place for the student and that those accommodations are effective. Roles and responsibilities vary from university to university, so it is best to check with the student disability services office and the faculty handbook. Q. Am I required to abide by a student’s request for accommodations? A. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, you are required to provide requested accommodations if the student has a documented disability. Most students who request accommodations will be registered with the disability services office. However, there will be students who will ask for accommodations who are not registered. If their disability is clearly visible and the accommodation request is reasonable, providing the accommodation is appropriate. Encourage the student to register with the
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