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As stated in each AA letter, students have a responsibility to contact instructors to discuss the implementation of their accommodations. If students do not meet with their instructor or discuss the implementation of the accommodations, it can be assumed that they have chosen not to use any accommodations at this time. 

In the event that a student does not contact you to discuss the implementation of their accommodations, do not hesitate to contact SSD.

Yes. Students have the right to not use their accommodations if they wish. They should clearly communicate with you if they are choosing not to use their accommodations. You may want to document this via email with the student. 

Refer the student to our office. SSD is the appropriate entity on campus for determining and authorizing reasonable accommodations.

• DO NOT accept any disability-related documentation
• DO NOT inquire about the nature of the student’s disability

YES! instructors are encouraged to contact the University Testing Center if they need assistance.

If a laptop is an approved accommodation, a policy modification for the student with a disability is required and reasonable. In order not to publicly identify the student with a disability the instructor is encouraged to state on the syllabus something like the following: "Exceptions for the use of a laptop may be granted for compelling reasons at the discretion of the instructor."

Instructors with a course-specific concern about the accommodation should contact SSD for guidance.

The student’s AA letter outlines how instructors can meet this accommodation. If there are course-specific concerns about the accommodation, instructors should contact SSD for guidance.

NO. You are not required to alter your attendance policy, if the additional absences requested by a student's AA letter would fundamentally alter your course. This is especially true when attendance is considered an essential part of your course. Instructors should reach out to SSD immediately when receiving the AA letter and discuss the appropriateness of the accommodation. We also encourage instructors to clearly state on your course syllabus the attendance requirements and explain the importance and unique nature of attendance. 

SSD requires all students to speak with their instructors regarding the implementation of accommodations, so if the student has not contacted you, you do not need to provide the accommodation. If the student has contacted you, a good faith effort should be made to meet the accommodations, which can include reviewing University resources available to you, including the University Testing Center, course TAs, any departmental resources, etc. Instructors are also encouraged to contact SSD for guidance.

A student may have the service dog indicated in their AA letter, in which case you should not discuss the presence of the service dog with the student. 

If the service dog is NOT mentioned in an AA letter, you may ONLY ask two questions:

• Is the dog a service dog required because of a disability?
  • • If no, ask the student to remove the dog.
    • If yes, ask the following question:
• What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?
  • • Instructors are encouraged to make note of the student's response to this question and discuss the information with SSD.

Instructors with concerns about the presence of a service dog in the educational environment should contact SSD for guidance.