Your Role as Faculty
Faculty are an integral part of the procedure for students to access the academic accommodations they require. In your role as faculty you may be:
- Collaborating with the Coordinator of Disability Services (CDS) and the student to identify and establish the needs of the student and ways to support them
- Working with the CDS to meet the students needs through accommodations
- Liaising with the CDS immediately if problems or questions arise regarding accommodations
- Maintaining academic integrity of your course or program of study
- Referring students to Disability Services for information and support
- Including a statement on your course syllabus regarding accommodating students with disabilities
- Providing a safe environment where students feel comfortable speaking with you about their challenges, needs and accommodations
- Keeping information released to you regarding a student with a disability confidential and using discretion to best protect the student
- For more information on your role in assisting our students with disabilities, please refer to Disability Services & Students With Disabilities: A Guide for Faculty