Accommodation Information for Faculty
Overview
The DRC is the office charged by the university to provide accommodations and support services to students with disabilities to ensure equal or equivalent access and opportunity to all campus programs, services. Our compliance with federal and state law is a shared responsibility and faculty play an important role in the campus' effort to provide equal access. Accommodations that require discussion and modification of campus policies, procedures, and practices can involve an interactive process between the student, a DRC staff member, and the faculty.
Syllabus Statement
In order to create a universally accessible learning environment and to increase learning effectiveness, you are encouraged to include a syllabus statement about the use of accommodations in your course. The following example can be used or adapted for your course syllabus:
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) (https://www.cpp.edu/drc) removes barriers to access for students with disabilities to have equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of the university experience. Accommodations are provided only after DRC approval and once the instructor receives the Faculty Notification Letter. Please contact the DRC as early as possible for support at drc@cpp.edu or (909) 869-3333.
Faculty Responsibilities
- Implementing reasonable accommodations in a timely manner.
- Maintaining confidentiality.
- Knowing the essential components of your course, including:
- Considering alternate instructional and evaluation formats when tools are not accessible.
- Always recommending, rather than requiring the use of web-based tools that might not be accessible.
- Maintaining the rigor and the fundamental nature of course content.
- Requiring students to demonstrate knowledge of essential course content.
- Determining the equivalent substitutions for course components when barriers occur.
- Consulting with DRC if an accommodation might pose a fundamental alteration or you need support implementing accommodations.
- Including an ADA Statement in the course syllabus.
- Partner with Center for the Advancement of faculty Excellence (CAFE) to create accessible courses.
Remember Faculty may not:
- Deny an approved accommodation.
- Share information about a student's accommodation with other students.
- Ask a student to identify their disability.
- Require students to submit accommodation letters by a specific deadline at the beginning of the semester.
- Request medical documentation from students.
Accommodations
Details and Resources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Faculty will likely receive the majority of the notification letters at the beginning of the term, but they can be received at any time throughout the semester. There is no deadline for students to request accommodations. Services are not retroactive. If notification is presented in the middle of the term, accommodations are required from that point forward, and accommodations should be provided in a reasonable amount of time.
Faculty can also view their students' accommodations in all their classes through myDRC Portal. Check-out this overview tutorial about the myDRC Instructor Portal.
Faculty or staff can make referrals by including DRC contact information on a list of many campus resources as not to directly imply you believe they have a disability. This could be done confidentially by directly emailing the student the campus resources. If emailing the student directly is not an option, the resource list can be shared as an announcement to the whole class or organization.
Service animals are welcomed on University property such as classrooms. Service animals do not need to be approved by the DRC, although the DRC can be a helpful resource for both the student and faculty.
If the service animal’s purpose is apparent (e.g., a guide dog for an individual without sight), you should not ask the individual using the animal any questions about the use of the animal. You may discuss issues surrounding the use of the animal, such as seating of or breaks for the animal.
If it is not clear that an animal is needed for a disability, you may only ask two questions of an individual with a service animal:
- Is the animal required because of disability?
- What work or task has the animal been trained to perform?
Service Animal Requirements
- The animal must be under the control of the individual using the animal.
- If the animal displays out of control behavior (i.e. aggressive or disruptive behavior such as uncontrolled barking), the individual using the animal must attempt to get the animal under control. If unable to do so, then you may inform the individual that the service animal must be removed from the room or activity.
- The animal must be “housebroken” and the individual using the animal is responsible for cleaning up after the animal.
Questions concerning a service animal should be directed to CPP's Risk Management (riskmanagement@cpp.edu).
Understanding the Laws
Applicable Laws for Higher Education
Two major laws ensure colleges and other postsecondary schools treat students with disabilities equally: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).