During an office hour or at another convenient time, discuss the letter and the accommodations with the student. Students MUST present an Accommodations Letter from DSS to receive accommodations. If the student does not have an Accommodations Letter, he or she should be referred to the DSS office to request services. The DSS counselors will determine the appropriate accommodations after reviewing documentation of the disability providedby the student. Discuss any questions about recommended accommodations first with the student, then, if necessary, with a DSS counselor.
Students have a responsibility to give instructors and DSS adequate time to arrange accommodations.
DSS counselors encourage students to identify early in the semester. A letter from Disability Support Services authorizing your accommodations will be needed. Once a student has identified to the instructor and requests disability-related accommodations authorized by DSS, 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 DSS counselor for assistance on arrangements for last-minute requests. DSS is the office designated to receive and interpret documentation of the disability.