Students must initiate their request for reasonable accommodation through the Disability Resource Center. Accommodations are provided on an individual basis dependent on the need for services and documentation of disability as stated in the above information. Students will meet with a staff member for an initial intake and to jointly identify appropriate accommodations. Students should update their request for accommodation at least each semester, or as needed.
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The Disability Resource Center will provide advocacy to students in the areas of consultation, counseling and conflict resolution. In addition, DRC will provide information and referrals to community resources as well as student organizations and activities. DRC staff will assist students in interpersonal skills development and leadership opportunities. Although the DRC staff advocates for student needs, it is equally important that students learn to advocate for themselves. Students need to understand their strengths, learn to identify areas for improvement, know their rights and responsibilities, and know where to go for assistance. Early in the semester, students should schedule a meeting with their instructors, be prepared to discuss their needs and to refer the instructor to the DRC if they need additional information to assist them.
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Architectural Accessibility |
This includes assistance in removing architectural barriers on campus or rescheduling classes to accessible facilities.
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Interpreter and Real Time Captioning Services |
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The Disability Resource Center will coordinate interpreter and real time captioning services on campus. We strive to provide the highest quality accommodations by hiring qualified interpreters and captionists. Students are encouraged to pre-enroll to ensure availability of interpreters and real time captionist. It is important to provide schedule information to DRC as soon as possible and to communicate with DRC staff about class schedules at pre-enrollment.
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In most situations, a system of peer volunteer note takers is used at the University. With the student's permission, the faculty member is contacted to assist in identifying a volunteer note taker in class. Students can expect a one or two-week period to pass before note taker accommodations are completely implemented. The DRC will provide two-part carbonless (NCR) paper for use by the note taker. It is the student's responsibility to pick up this NCR paper from the DRC and deliver it to the note taker. Students may also wish to tape record class lectures. Students are expected to take their own notes in class and to use the notes from the note taker as a supplementary set of notes to compare and ensure that students are getting the information correct. Note takers are not a substitute for class attendance.
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Facilitating Accommodation Requests for Outside Entities |
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If a student requires accommodation on any standardized tests such as the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, etc., it is the student's responsibility to contact the outside entity to obtain information about their accommodation procedures. There is typically a paper request form that is required by these entities. In order for the Disability Resource Center to release information regarding services and the student's documentation on file with the DRC office, the student must submit the request in a timely manner and sign a Release of Information Form. Please allow sufficient time for us to complete and return this form so that you can return it to the outside entity with sufficient time to make the necessary accommodation arrangements.
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Alternative testing is provided to allow a student to accurately demonstrate his/her knowledge and achievement as opposed to measuring the impact of the disability. Arrangements for alternative testing will be coordinated by the Assistant/Associate Dean designated in each College. Students are responsible for providing timely notification to the faculty member to utilize this service. Students are also expected to uphold the academic integrity of the University. Any incidents of alleged academic misconduct discovered during alternative testing will be reported for action under the academic integrity policy for the HSC campus.
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With the student’s permission, a memorandum outlining the required accommodations/services will be transmitted to the Assistant/Associate Dean designated in each College. The College faculty and staff, under the supervision of the Assistant/Associate Dean will provide the direct services that equalize educational opportunities.
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The staff of the Disability Resource Center has found that the use of e-mail has increased the speed and effectiveness of the way in which we communicate information of interest and address the concerns of students. Students are encouraged to routinely check their university e-mail accounts and to utilize the DRC departmental account (
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