If you are a student with a disability that may affect equal access to your college education, you are entitled to consideration for academic and/or service accommodations. This is an interactive process between the student and the institution. Each has specific responsibilities outlined below.

The Student is responsible…

• To meet the academic and institutional standards for admission or participation
• To self-identify by submitting a student disclosure form to the institution
• To request accommodations and services in a timely manner according to institutional guidelines
• To provide current documentation that meets the institutions guidelines
• To respond to requests for additional information
• To cooperate with the institution’s right to have the documentation reviewed by appropriate experts
• To provide due diligence to make sure the process works
• To speak for him/herself- the student’s parents cannot make the disclosure or request help for the student
• To use the accommodations appropriately and as defined
• To maintain effective communication and self-advocacy with faculty/staff who are providing assistance
• To understand that a disability cannot be used to exempt a student from the disciplinary rules and procedures enforced with respect to the general student population

The College is responsible…

• To provide clear documentation standards to students
• To explain if the documentation is not sufficient
• To provide due diligence to make sure the process works
• To provide access to personnel to answer questions and address concerns
• To select accommodations based on the standard of "reasonable accommodations" that do not fundamentally alter the purpose of intent of the program or activity
• To provide accommodations that are tailored to each course, program, or activity-no blanket accommodations