In determining appropriate accommodations it is important to focus on the student's functional limitations rather than simply on the clinical diagnosis. As a consequence, the recommended academic accommodations may be quite different for each student. Many of the students served by the SDC have non-visible disabilities. Students with diabetes, bi-polar disorder, or some chronic conditions may deal with their disability every day, but exhibit no symptoms during class. Unless otherwise notified, an instructor has no way of knowing that certain students are disabled.
Students have the right to keep their disability confidential.
The SDC makes every effort to maintain confidentiality and will only discuss a student's disability when authorized to do so by the student. You may want to discuss any questions about how a disability may affect a student's academic needs or performance directly with the student.