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Determining learning outcomes
Receiving requests for academic accommodations
The student's Academic Accommodation Letter from Access & Diversity recommends academic accommodations based on the student's documented requirements.
Accommodations include support services, such as notetaking and interpreting, which are arranged by Access & Diversity. Other accommodations may be academic, such as extended exam sitting times.
When you are provided with an Academic Accommodation Letter, you should discuss the recommended accommodations with the student to determine which of them are appropriate for the course or program.
Considering requests for academic accommodations
In considering a request for an academic accommodation, please ask yourself the following:
- Can the student meet all essential requirements, despite their disability, if given the recommended accommodation?
- Would the provision of this accommodation allow the student to demonstrate their knowledge and skill in the subject without changing the outcome variable and the academic standard of the course?
Balancing academic accommodations with academic standards
You are not expected to alter the University's academic standards when providing accommodations. At the same time, you will need to undertake an evaluation to ensure that the standard is an essential one. An Access & Diversity advisor can assist you with the evaluation and offer helpful information.
In any evaluation, requirements for a subsequent purpose, such as those of a licensing body or for the workplace, should not be considered. The focus must be on meeting the requirements of a specific class or University program.
