Rights and Responsibilities of Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities have the right to:

• An equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from courses, programs, services, and activities of the University
• Reasonable and appropriate accommodations, adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids and services
• Confidentiality:  Information pertaining to a student’s disability will only be disclosed to those with a need to know the information.  Documentation is kept in a secure file within the ESDS Office. 
• Information available in accessible formats

Students with disabilities have the responsibility to:

• Meet qualifications and maintain essential standards for courses and programs
• Adhere to the university’s honor statement. Students suspected of academic dishonesty will be referred for disciplinary action. 
• Inform ESDS of accommodation needs by submitting a request form each semester
• Meet with ESDS staff for initial intake and provide appropriate and current documentation
• Work with ESDS, school liaison, and faculty regarding appropriate accommodations
• Present accommodation letter to faculty member (if applicable)
• Discuss with the faculty member how the accommodations are going to be implemented and explain about the situation, particularly testing accommodations (if applicable)
• Inform ESDS of barriers to a successful education
• Provide ESDS with annual evaluation of services