student disability services faculty handbook - St. Ambrose University

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Students with disabilities have the right to:
RIGHTS
Full and equal participation in the services and activities of St. Ambrose University;
Reasonable accommodations, academic adjustments and modifications and/or auxiliary aids and
services;
Privacy and to not have confidential information disseminated except as necessary to implement
a reasonable accommodation, academic adjustment or modification;
Limit access to confidential records. In doing so, however, students recognize that implementing
accommodations may become more difficult;
Have information readily available in accessible formats.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Students with disabilities have the responsibility to:
Self-identify and request services from SDS at the beginning of every term they anticipate
receiving accommodations, academic adjustments or modifications;
Provide SDS with current documentation of the disability from a qualified professional;
Meet program or course qualifications and maintain the same level of academic standards as
students without disabilities;
Collaborate with SDS and engage in an interactive dialogue to determine and discuss
appropriate accommodations, academic adjustments and modifications;
Make all arrangements for alternative test taking by presenting the instructor with an alternate
exam request form for signature and returning the form to SDS in a timely manner;
Abide by University and Department policies and procedures and the Student Code of Conduct;
Consult with instructors at the beginning of each semester to discuss accommodation needs and
academic adjustments and modifications;
Provide timely notification of special needs and changes in accommodation needs/services;
Notify SDS promptly of any difficulty in securing or utilizing accommodations, academic
adjustments or modifications.
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2011-2012 Student Disability Services Faculty Handbook
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