Rights and Responsibilities

Rights

• To not be denied access due to a disability, according to the law
• To receive reasonable accommodations that provide equal opportunity and access
• To have access to auxiliary aids/assistive technology as available to other students
• To not be counseled toward “more restrictive career objectives”
• To receive assistance from ADR in removing physical, academic and attitudinal barriers
• To not be discriminated against due to a disability or receive any retaliatory
discrimination, as protected by law
• To decide whether or not to identify themselves to the Office of Accessibility and
Disability Resources
• To decide whether or not to use their accommodations each semester

Responsibilities

• To identify to the Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources if they wish to receive
accommodations
• To provide documentation of disability
• To participate in an intake interview with a Disability Services staff member to initiate
services
• To initiate specific accommodations by following the procedures outlined in a discussion
with the Disability Services staff member
• To provide professors with reasonable notice in which to implement the accommodations
• To provide for personal independent living needs or other personal disability-related
needs
• To identify to the Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources if they wish to receive
accommodations
• To provide documentation of disability
• To participate in an intake interview with a Disability Services staff member to initiate
services
• To initiate specific accommodations by following the procedures outlined in a discussion
with the Disability Services staff member
• To provide professors with reasonable notice in which to implement the accommodations
• To provide for personal independent living needs or other personal disability-related
needs
• To assume personal responsibility for meeting with faculty and requesting additional
assistance
• To follow all Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources policies and procedures to
receive accommodation

• To assume personal responsibility for meeting with faculty and requesting additional
assistance
• To follow all Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources policies and procedures to
receive accommodations