Student Accommodations
Appropriate academic accommodations are provided on the basis of the disability, its impact, and the course, program, activity, or facility.
A determination is made through review of the documentation and an assessment of the essential elements of the program/activity. A student must be “otherwise qualified” and is held to the same standards, requirements, and expectations that exist for all students. Provisional (‘temporary’) accommodations may be provided for 1 semester while additional documentation is sought to better clarify the needs and appropriate accommodations. These provisional accommodations will be based on the available information at the time.
An accommodation is deemed to be unreasonable when it:
- Fundamentally alters an essential element; and/or
- Results in an undue financial or administrative burden.
The intent of accommodations is to provide “equal access” and “equal opportunity” for an individual. As for any student, there is no guarantee for success. Adjustments to policies and procedures may be reasonable accommodations as well, e.g., withdrawal deadline.
SAS also provides accommodations to students with temporary disabilities.
