2011-2012 - College of Osteopathic Medicine - Touro University ...

Rights and Responsibilities of StudentsRightsThe right of the student with a disability to be included on the basis of criteriathat does not unfairly discriminate because of the disability.The right of equal access to courses, rotations, programs, services, jobs, activitiesand facilities available through the university.The right of reasonable and appropriate accommodations, academic adjustments,and/or auxiliary aids determined on a case-by-case basis.The right of appropriate confidentiality of all information pertaining to his/herdisability with the choice of whom to disclose their disability to except asrequired by law.The right of information reasonably available in accessible formats.ResponsibilitiesThe responsibility to meet the University's qualifications and technical, academicand institutional standards as any other student.The responsibility to identify themselves in a timely manner as an individualwith a disability when seeking an accommodation.The responsibility to provide documentation from an appropriate professionalsource that verifies the nature of the disability, functional limitations and theneed for specific accommodations.The responsibility to follow specific procedures for obtaining reasonable andappropriate accommodations, academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids.2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook