When discussing an accommodation, it is important to respect the rules of confidentiality. If a student requests accommodations, the student must have appropriate documentation on file in the Office of Disabled Student Services. Some disabilities are temporary, but may require accommodations for a limited time. Students who are recovering from surgery, injury or severe illness may be unaware of accommodations that may be reasonable for a limited time period. Encouraging students to contact the Office of Disabled Student Services and to talk with faculty and staff may prevent them from dropping out of school.
Some disabilities require consuming large quantities of fluids and urinating often.
These students may need to leave the classroom more frequently than others. Other students with attentional difficulties may benefit from extra breaks during lecture classes. Pain Chronic pain may result in limitations to strength, standing, walking, climbing, sitting, kneeling, stooping, and carrying. Cold or sudden changes in temperature may increase the onset of pain. Students with chronic pain may need to stand or change positions intermittently during class.