Please review the information below to learn about the rights and responsibilities of faculty and how this role intersects with providing accommodations to students. The accommodations that DAI approves contain no expectation of altering fundamental course objectives or requirements. We issue separate letters for each course because the approved accommodations may vary class to class, and are carefully considered to ensure equal access for the individual student in the context of that course.
Faculty Rights:
- Determine the content of each course and how it is taught.
- Decide how to best instruct students and assess student learning.
- Consult with knowledgeable professionals on methods to accommodate the learning needs of students with disabilities.
- Receive notice of accommodation needs, with reasonable advance notice.
- Maintain academic standards of courses.
- Question and negotiate specific accommodations to ensure that they will not change essential requirements of course.
- Determine grades appropriate to the level of student’s demonstration of mastery of material, with or without disability accommodations.
- Respectful treatment by all students.
- Enforce student handbook policies equally for all students.
Faculty Responsibilities:
- Reasonably accommodate students who provide documentation of a disability through Disability, Access, and Inclusion.
- Maintain student confidentiality in all environments and at all times (this includes indirect disclosure due to inaccessible course policies). We recommend communication via email.
- Respect student privacy about their disability; discuss only academic performance needs. Asking a student or DAI staff to disclose their disability or diagnosis is prohibited by law.
- Address disclosure of the accommodation letter from Disability, Access, and Inclusion in a timely manner via email or in a private meeting.
- Understand the federal and institutional policies and laws regarding students with disabilities.
- Communicate the availability of support for students with disabilities via an inclusive syllabus statement as well as a class announcement.
- Understand that student conduct issues require appropriate counseling, regardless of the presence of a disability.