At the college level disability accommodations are working to ensure access. Accommodations will not alter workload or contradict course objectives.
High School
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College/University
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Laws:
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- ADA (1990)
- ADA Amendment Act (2008)
- Sections 504
- Fair Housing Act
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Documentation:
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- School provided evaluation(s)
- IEP (Individualized Education Program)/504 Plan
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- Student provides evaluation(s)
- IEP/504 Plan may not be only documentation needed
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Parents/Guardians:
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- Receive updates on performance
- Have access to grades and other reports
- Advocate on behalf of child/student
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- Updates on performance provided by the student
- Access to grades or other reports provided by the student
- Student/child should be self-advocating and parent/guardian can provide support
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Students:
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- The school identifies students with disabilities
- Parents identify their child/student with a disability
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- Students will need to self-identify with Disability Services and take responsibility for their accommodations
- Self-advocate and communicate their needs
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School Support Services:
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- School is responsible for identifying students
- Supplies services and arranges accommodations
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- School provides services to students who self-identify after a review of documentation and an initial meeting through an interactive process with a Disability Services specialist
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Teachers/Professors:
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- The teacher ensures that students have the correct accommodations
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- Students must provide Faculty Contact Sheet (accommodation letter) to professors each semester. Letters can be obtained after accommodations are established
- Students must inform professors when/how they will use their approved accommodations
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