Faculty Rights & Responsibilities

Faculty and Instructor Rights

Faculty and instructors have the right to:

Know that a request for accommodation is current and valid.
- The Accessibility Services Coordinator (ASC) processes all requests and collects the appropriate information to validate that academic access services are warranted.
- Accommodation letters from other institutions are not accepted as official accommodation letters.
Be informed enough about the student’s learning needs so they can work with them effectively.
- The ASC will supply a Letter of Accommodation (LOA) to the students’ instructors when accommodations are approved.
- The ASC will consult with instructors on an as-needed basis regarding student learning needs.
Contact the ASC to discuss alternatives to the requested accommodation if the accommodation impacts an essential element of the course.

Faculty and instructor are responsible for:

Working with the Accessibility Services Coordinator (ASC) when an LOA is received.
- The instructor will read and implement the academic accommodations stated in the LOA immediately upon receipt of the letter.
Referring a student to the ASC if they approach the instructor directly with a verbal accommodation request, but do not present an official LOA.
- Instructors are not to provide accommodations without an official accommodation letter.
- Instructors are to send an email to the ASC with the student’s name and S number after they refer a student to the AS office.
Fostering a respectful and confidential classroom environment for students with disabilities.
- Conversations regarding a student’s accommodation and learning needs are to be held in a private space.
- Confidentiality is mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Upholding the academic standards of the course competencies for all students.
- Communicate directly and privately with the student about their course progress.
- Grade the student with accommodations on an equal scale with other students.