Reasonable Accommodations
Policies and Procedures - No. 4 & 5
Reasonable Accommodations
Students with disabilities will request accommodations through the DSSO by disclosing a disability which substantially limits one or more major life functions, by providing the required supportive documentation, and by following the institutional procedures implemented by the Disability Support Service Office.
If a student chooses not to submit documentation of a qualifying disability to the DSSO, the college will not be responsible for providing reasonable accommodations. Instructional faculty are not to provide accommodations in the academic environment without a letter from the DSSO requesting the needed accommodation.
Students will receive appropriate reasonable accommodations and modifications to enable them to participate on an equal basis in all programs and activities of the college. This occurs when they choose to submit their current letters of reasonable accommodations from the DSSO to those directly or indirectly responsible for implementing a program, providing a service, or conducting an activity.
Students are expected to engage in self-advocacy by sharing the responsibility for accessing accommodations through collaboration with direct and indirect service providers. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Informing instructors at the beginning of the term about their disability, how that disability affects their performance, and presenting the letter of reasonable accommodations provided by the DSSO.
- Meeting the timelines and procedural requirements for self-identifying, providing documentation, and informing instructors.
- Contacting the DSSO in a timely manner for information and assistance when the need arises during the semester.
- Students must allow instructors adequate time to arrange for accommodations.
