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

The responsibility to advocate for their own individual needs and to seekinformation, counsel, and assistance as necessary, and within reason, to beeffective self advocates.Rights and Responsibilities of the FacultyRightsThe right to identify and establish the abilities, skills, and knowledge that arefundamental to academic programs/courses and to evaluate each student‟sperformance against these standards. Fundamental program and coursestandards are not subject to modifications, although a student with a disability isentitled to reasonable accommodations to assist him/her to meet theprogram/course standards.ResponsibilitiesThe responsibility to make reasonable modifications for a student with adisability with respect to the adaptation of the manner in which specific coursesare conducted.The responsibility to select and administer tests used to evaluate students so asto best ensure that test results accurately reflect aptitudes or competencies anddo not discriminate against a student with a disability. Tests designed tomeasure specific skills related to fundamental standards are allowable evenwhen those skills are impacted by the disability.The responsibility to evaluate students in a non-discriminatory manner.ProceduresThe following procedures and information serve as guide for students seeking specialaccommodations for disabilities.PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION REGARDING REQUESTS FOR2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook