Syllabus Statements

All instructors are encouraged to include in their course syllabi a statement inviting students with disabilities to meet with them in a confidential environment to discuss making arrangements for accommodations. This statement will help to create a positive and welcoming environment for students with disabilities. The statement also sets the tone for a collaborative model for implementing legally mandated accommodations and serves as a reminder to students who need the accommodations that these arrangements need to be discussed with faculty.

Some suggestions are provided below from which you can choose:

Any student who feels she/he/they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Students requesting accommodations must register with the Office of Student Accessibility Services located at Thompson Student Center Room 20 and provide appropriate documentation to verify eligibility. You can reach the Office of Student Accessibility Services at (254) 968-9650 or find more information at the Office of Student Accessibility Services website.

In accordance with University procedures, if you have a documented disability and require accommodations to obtain equal access in this course, please contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. You must be registered with the Office of Student Accessibility Services located at Thompson Student Center Room 20 and provide appropriate documentation to verify eligibility. You can reach the Office of Student Accessibility Services at (254) 968-9650 or find more information at the Office of Student Accessibility Services website.

Please address any special needs or special accommodations with me at the beginning of the semester. Those seeking accommodations based on documented disabilities should register with the Office of Student Accessibility Services located at Thompson Student Center Room 20 and provide appropriate documentation to verify eligibility. You can reach the Office of Student Accessibility Services at (254) 968-9650 or find more information at the Office of Student Accessibility Services website.

Accommodation Notification Letters

Once appropriate documentation has been received and evaluated and accommodations have been approved, a Faculty Notification Letter can be generated. With the student’s permission, this form is used to communicate with faculty and staff about the accommodations needed for the student to have equal access. The student is responsible for talking to each instructor about the accommodations and any adjustments that may be needed in the course of the semester. Accommodations requested on the Faculty Notification Letter may change during the course of a student’s enrollment due to changes in disability status, disability documentation or program standards and requirements.

Assisting Students with Testing Accommodations

Instructors wishing to utilize the Testing Center to administer accommodated exams will need to first enroll through the online system. See the Instructions for Instructors.

Your students will not be able to schedule an exam without you first completing the enrollment and a submission. This is now necessary due to the large increase in proctored exams.