A: No, you may not ask a student if they have a disability. However, you may engage the student in a conversation about how they coped with a similar situation in the past. If the student shares that they received accommodative services in high school or previous institution, then please refer the student to SAT.
A: All students who request accommodations are to be directed to Student Accessibility and Testing.
A: SAT strongly encourages the instructor and student to discuss the implementation of accommodations so that they are appropriate to both the student’s needs and the design of the course. Further questions are to be directed to SDS.
A: Students can provide you with a FNL at any time during the semester; however, are encouraged to do so early in the semester. Please keep in mind that implementation of accommodations begins once the FNL is presented to the instructor, and is not retroactive.
A: Yes, in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the 2008 ADA Amendments Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, you must provide accommodations to students with disabilities. However, the accommodations should not alter the fundamental components of a program. If you believe the student’s accommodation(s) threaten the essential elements of your program, please contact SAT to discuss this.
A: At the university, extended time for exams allows the student to adequately demonstrate their knowledge of the course material. In the workplace, ADA allows for reasonable accommodations for the individual to perform essential functions of the job.
A: Regardless of the type of assignment, if it is timed and graded, then the student must be given their accommodation of a non-distracting environment. This complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
A: Your classroom environment can be tailored to help ensure that classroom instruction serves students with all types of learning styles and accommodates students with disabilities.
Universal design suggestions:
Missouri S&T is an equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex in our education
programs or activities, pursuant to Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106. For more information, see S&T's Nondiscrimination Policy or Equity and Title IX.
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