If instructors disagree with recommended academic adjustments, they are encouraged to contact the student's Adaptive Programs Specialst, who is identified in the instructor letter, to discuss their concerns. However, such a faculty-initiated grievance cannot delay the implementation of an academic adjustmen determined in accordance with the procedures established to ensure the University's compliance with the Americans with Disabilites Act. If the situation can't be resolved then talk with your program specialist. Do this when you first become concerned. It is much easier to resolve the situation in the beginning.
Effective communication is the key.
To file a written grievance you must first fiela written complaint within 45 working days of the incident or withing 45 working days of the most recent incident where the behavior is of an ongoing nature. Your written statment must include a description of how you were treated unfairly because of your disability, the date of the event, names of people involved, and an explanation of what you did to try and resolve the situation. If this meeting does not resolve your griveance, Dean Akers will conduct an informal investigation of your complaint with the objective of resolving the grievance. You will recieve a written response to your grievance within 30 working days of your meeting with Dean Akers. If you are not satisfied with his response, you may present your grievance to Dr. Tony Hawkins, the interim Vice President of Student Services withing 10 working days after your reciept of Dean Akers decision.