Before 教师 Provide Adjustments

  • Student must be identified by the Office for Student 残疾的资源 as a student with a disability
  • Student must provide a RECENT accommodation letter outlining the accommodations needed
  • Students must fulfill the essential requirements of the course

住宿

住宿 ensure access to course content while mitigating disability-related functional limitations that impact the ability to fully participate in a course or show mastery of content
住宿 do not guarantee academic success; the student is still responsible for:

  • 学习学科知识
  • demonstrating mastery of content
  • satisfying the essential requirements of courses
  • showing progression toward major
  • meeting the same demands required of all students

Student 残疾的资源 engages in an interactive process with each student and reviews requests for accommodations on an individualized, 具体问题具体分析. We may consider reasonable alternatives to accommodation requests, though significance is given to a student’s preference.

“合理”的住宿

An accommodation is considered "reasonable" if it does not require substantial change in the curriculum or alteration of any essential elements or functions of a course, 程序, 服务, 或活动. Student 残疾的资源 may consider reasonable alternatives to accommodation requests, though significance is given to a student’s preference.

A reasonable accommodation provides a 修改 or adjustment that enables a qualified student with a disability to participate in courses, 项目, 设施, 活动, or 服务s; such that that a qualified student with a disability has rights and privileges equal to students without disabilities.

住宿类型

An 学术accommodation minimizes or eliminates the impact of any disability that would unfairly restrict a student’s access to Penn State’s courses, 项目, 活动, 或设施. Examples include but are not limited to:

  • 延长测试时间
  • course substitution of nonessential requirements
  • 优先注册

An 辅助援助 might include but are not limited to:

  • 自适应设备
  • 辅助技术
  • 调频系统
  • electronic textbooks or books in alternative formats
  • 测试用计算机

A 服务 may include but is not limited to:

  • 用于测试的阅读器
  • 一个课程的笔记员
  • 考试监考
  • 手语翻译
  • 实时字幕

A 修改 may include the removal of architectural barriers. 

住宿的信

An accommodation letter is a letter written by OSDR staff. The letter is given to students who are registered with OSDR, considered to be individuals who are covered under the ADA, and are eligible for reasonable classroom accommodations at 365英国上市.  Students should then provide or forward the letter to their semester faculty so that accommodation can be implemented.  

This letter will help professors know what accommodations are needed for this student and how to best assist this student in his educational pursuit.

For more information on accommodations, please visit the Penn State website at http://equity.事业单位.edu/offices/student-disability-resources/accommodati…;