Faculty Disability Resources

All students with disabilities who request academic accommodations from faculty should have received prior approval from the Director of Academic and Student Disability Services in the form of a Faculty Accommodation Letter.The accommodations go into effect once the student presents the faculty with the letter. Accommodations are to be discussed by the faculty member and the student to ensure mutual understanding.

Faculty should include a statement on all syllabi similar to the following:

Special Needs and Accommodations

Please advise the instructor of any special problems or needs at the beginning of the semester. Those students seeking reasonable accommodations based on disabilities should contact the following people to obtain a Faculty Accommodation Letter. Albertus Magnus College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Contact: disabilityservices@albertus.edu

In order to respect the independence, rights and dignity of students with disabilities, the College initiates services only after a student makes a voluntary disclosure of a disability to the Office of Academic and Student Disability Services. Students who are approved for accommodations are responsible for approaching instructors in a timely manner to provide faculty accommodation letters and to arrange how accommodations will be implemented. Accommodations cannot be retroactive, so we strongly advise students to make accommodation appointments as soon as possible.

In providing reasonable accommodations, the College shall not fundamentally alter the nature of programs, services, or activities; require waiver of essential academic standards or violate accreditation requirements.

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