All documentation of disability submitted to the Disability Resource Center will be held in confidence. Disability documentation provided by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or other recognized professional is not subject to free access under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). The information regarding a student’s disability will be shared by DRC on a limited basis, and then only when there is a compelling reason for such disclosure. This means that a faculty member generally does not have a need to know what the disability of a student is, only that it has been appropriately verified by DRC staff.
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