Counselors encourage students to identify early in the semester. A letter from Disability Support Center authorizing your accommodations will be needed. Once a student has identified to the instructor and requests disability-related accommodations authorized by the Disability Support Center, the College has a legal responsibility to make reasonable attempts to accommodate the need, even late in the semester. Instructors should feel free to contact a Disability Support Center counselor for assistance on arrangements for last-minute requests. Disability Support Center is the office designated to receive and interpret documentation of the disability.
Counselors certify eligibility for services and determine accommodations.
Disability information is confidential and students are not required to disclose this information to instructors. Talk with the student about your concerns regarding his or her performance. If the concern seems disability-related, ask if he or she has ever received assistance for a disability. If it seems appropriate, refer the student to the Disability Support Center office to apply for services. Some of the resources offer a sliding fee schedule.