Student Responsibilities
- Self-disclose to the Disability Resource Center by completing the pre-enrollment form in a timely manner prior to the perceived need of an accommodation.
- Provide the appropriate documentation when requested by the DRC.
- Understand the nature of one’s disability and the impact of a diagnosis on the educational experience.
- Request course accommodation letters at the beginning of each semester.
- Review specific accommodation procedures on the DRC website and check for email communications from DRC.
- Request any Alternate format text or Assistive Technology needed.
- Speak with instructors to implement accommodations for those classes where the need for accommodations exist.
- Contact the DRC immediately if denied an accommodation or have concerns about how the accommodation will be implemented.
- Schedule tests through the DRC when the course instructor is unable to provide appropriate exam accommodations.
- Remind instructors before tests (preferably at least one week) about the need for accommodations - do not assume the instructor remembers your particular needs from one test to another.
- Speak with instructors if experiencing difficulties.
- Contact the DRC office if you believe accommodations are not working or if an instructor is not being helpful with coordinating accommodations.
- Be a self-advocate at all times and in situations not just disability related.
- Provide your own personal care and independent living supports as necessary when applicable.
- Know what aspects of the course are essential functions (i.e., what you must be able to demonstrate in terms of skill, knowledge, and participation in order to pass the course).
- Complete all degree requirements and all technical standards of academic program.
- Understand your rights and responsibilities with respect to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act.S
