Responsibilities

Here we share general information related to the rights and responsibilities of faculty and the university in the context of collaboration through the DAS office.

General Responsibilities

• Request verification from DAS when a student requests an accommodation in their course or program.
• Inform the student of the procedure to request accommodations.
• Maintain confidentiality about any information disclosed in discussions with the student or DAS staff.
• Consult DAS to discuss requested accommodations.
• Provide accommodations in a timely manner once they have been verified by DAS.
• Inform students that all course material can be made available in alternative format with prior request.
• Identify and determine the abilities, skills, and knowledge that are essential and fundamental to academic courses and programs. (These standards are not subject to modification based upon disability.)
• Expect the student with a disability to meet the same academic standards as peers in the course.