Faculty and Staff Responsibilities

  1. To provide students with disabilities full and equal access to participate in Drake's programs and activities.
  2. To make sure students with disabilities who are requesting accommodations, are aware of services available from the SDS.
  3. To cooperate with the qualified student and SDS in providing authorize accommodations in a fair and timely manner.
  4. To provide authorized accommodations as long as the accommodation does not alter the fundamental nature of the course or program.
  5. To contact the student or SDS with questions or problems regarding requested accommodations.
  6. To be informed of the academic and programmatic standards established by the department and to make these available in written and alternative format.
  7. To provide department and course materials in alternate format (large print, cassette tape, computer disc, Braille) when requested.
    • In accordance with the ASA, faculty do not have the right to question whether a disability exists or examine a student's disability documentation when the disability has been adequately documented and is on file with SDS. The signature of SDS personnel on the accommodation request form will act as assurance that the student has provided adequate documentation of the disability and requested accommodations.