Disability Accommodation for Students and Academic Units

Policy number: 
16.001
Policy description: 

In accordance with university policies and state and federal regulations, the university is committed to full academic access for all qualified students, including those with disabilities. To this end, all academic units are willing to make reasonable and appropriate adjustments to the classroom environment and the teaching, testing, or learning methodologies in order to facilitate equality of educational access for persons with disabilities.

Policy owner: VP for Institutional Equity and Diversity
Policy contact: 
Joanne Woodard
VP for Institutional Equity and Diversity
Division of Institutional Equity & Diversity
Applies to: 
Faculty, Students
Date Issued: 
Wednesday, May 1, 1996

Last updated: 

Date: 
03/14/2018
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
The policy makes ODA the clearinghouse for all decisions regarding student accommodations and clarifies faculty responsibility regarding disability accommodation.
Date: 
05/01/2011
Action: 
Format Only
Date: 
12/01/2004
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
08/01/1998
Action: 
Revision