Accessibility

Please contact The Center for Accessibility and Learning Equity with questions or comments.

[email protected]

Library Room 314

Shared Responsibilities

• The Center for Accessibility and Learning Equity provides assistance with any and all accommodations. While the most used accommodations are extended testing time and private/quiet testing rooms, additional accommodations may be implemented.
• Students are responsible for providing testing requests 48 hours in advance to be assured of available space.
• Center for Accessibility and Learning Equity proctors testing. A private and quiet room is defined as one person in a room that is in a quiet area and will not be entered by anyone while the student is testing. Testing space is limited, so various times throughout the testing day may be needed to accommodate students.

Accessibility Services Responsibilities to Students

• Clearly disclose federal laws and Spalding University guidelines regarding services provided to each applicant.
• The Director researches current regulations and recommended academic adjustments for specific diagnoses, consults with professional colleagues, and consults the Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) and Job Accommodation Network (JAN) for updates on nationally standardized accommodations.
• When creating an academic adjustment letter for faculty/staff, reasonable accommodations, as defined by the ADA, must be clearly stated.
• Accessibility Services provides the student with an original and copies of the academic adjustment letter to provide to faculty/staff.
• If students file any grievances because they feel their rights are being violated, the Accessibility Services program may provide guidance with the procedure set forth in the Spalding University Catalog.

Accessibility Services Responsibilities to Faculty

• Provide assistance in implementing academic adjustments as needed.
• Address questions regarding accommodations, students’ progress, and needs.
• Accessibility Services cannot discuss with faculty/staff a student’s specific diagnosis or diagnoses.
• Collaborate with the faculty to ensure that academic adjustments do not detract from the academic integrity of the course.

• Provide a proctor and private testing room.
• IF the faculty member cannot provide testing accommodations please notify Accessibility Services immediately. Please include the amount of time the class will be given to complete the exam and if the student must return to class upon completion of proctored exam.
• Provide the test prior to the scheduled testing time
• Alert Accessibility Services if an exam has been rescheduled