Disability Accommodations Syllabus Statement<\/h2>\n
Please include a statement similar to the following in course syllabi:<\/u><\/p>\n
Students with Disabilities<\/strong> Please remember that:<\/strong><\/p>\n Temporary Challenges<\/strong> <\/p>\n As you review the syllabus for each class, note the above statement and invite students to meet you either during office hours or by appointment. These invitations are important in helping the student feel at ease and for encouraging self-identification. Due to confidentiality, SAS does not directly notify instructors of a student\u2019s disabilities except at the request of the student.<\/p>\n In most cases, a student seeking accommodations must provide a Faculty Contact Sheet (FCS) from Student Access Services. Exceptions are if a student has an obvious physical disability, such as a hearing or mobility impairment. Students who do not have a FCS should be referred to Student Access Services.<\/p>\n Students need to provide faculty with a two-page Faculty Contact Sheet (FCS).\u00a0 The function of the FCS first page is to clarify\u00a0that the student is authorized to use accommodations approved by SAS.\u00a0\u00a0You may click here to download a sample version of an FCS first page<\/a>. Each FCS includes a list of SAS accommodations which were determined as a result of:<\/p>\n Documentation students provided to SAS denoting a significantly impairing condition which qualifies as a disability as defined by the ADA.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Discussion between the student and SAS which details a context\/background of the disability for which accommodations are sought.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Clarification that the accommodations requested by the student must mitigate the impact of the disability being discussed.\u00a0 The intent of each accommodation is to fairly and equitably provide students the ability to access their academic experience with their peer students.\u00a0 The intent is not to provide them an academic advantage or maximize their potential.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Faculty members and students need to discuss the accommodation contents of the FCS, to clarify how they will practically be applied in that specific course.<\/p>\n The SAS team realizes that approved accommodations may not automatically work in every course or every assignment because doing so may fundamentally alter the course learning outcomes or measurement of those outcomes.\u00a0 It is for these reasons that it is imperative that faculty clarify with students (and when necessary SAS) how accommodations for each and every course will be applied.\u00a0 Faculty members should keep a copy of the student\u2019s FCS throughout the semester, as a reference of the accommodation discussion and agreed-upon implementation of approved accommodations.<\/p>\n The function of the FCS second\u00a0page is to:<\/p>\n Substantiate agreement between student and faculty regarding the contents of the first page<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Ensure the listed accommodations can reasonably be applied in the course<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Document that an agreement has been reached regarding implementation of the SAS approved accommodations.\u00a0\u00a0 Appropriate accommodations should be based on the FCS, the course requirements, and common sense.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n You may click here to download the FCS second page.<\/a>\u00a0The second page of the FCS should be signed and dated by the faculty and returned to the SAS office via email to\u00a0access@marymount.edu<\/a>, with the student cc\u2019d. (Example: from faculty@marymount.edu to: access@marymount.edu cc: abc12345@marymount.edu) This signed second page will be kept on file in the SAS office to provide clarification throughout the semester.<\/p>\n
\nIf you are seeking accommodations (class\/course adjustments) for a disability, here are the steps to take:<\/p>\n\n
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\nTemporary challenges due to accident, illness, etc. that may result in missing class or navigating general campus access do not necessarily fall under the purview of SAS. If you experience something of this nature, please start by alerting your instructors.\u00a0 The Dean of Student Success may be involved in alerting instructors in extreme cases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFaculty FAQs\/Topics<\/h2>\n
Making a First Day of Class Announcement<\/h3>\n
Obtaining a Copy of the Faculty Contact Sheet<\/h3>\n
Discussing Student Accommodation Requests<\/h3>\n
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Consulting with SAS when Necessary<\/h3>\n