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

Students are advised to self-advocate and reach out to faculty to clarify their accessibility needs.  If you do not hear from a student you know is registered with DAS (or if you anticipate a student may benefit from accommodations), it is okay to reach out to them. Please always remember to communicate about any accessibility need privately, never in a public space or forum.

• Request verification from DAS when a student requests an accommodation in their course or program.
• 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.