Accommodating Students with Disabilities at K-State

Roles and Responsibilities

DSS has been delegated the authority and the responsibility to recommend academic adjustments and reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities. DSS is staffed with professionals to help both students and faculty members assist in determining appropriate academic accommodations. The following is an outline of participants' responsibilities:

1. Identifing themselves to instructors and to DSS
2. Providing disability verification to and register with DSS
3. Students with cognitive disabilities: providing testing and evaluation results which are current
4. Consult with DSS regarding specific accommodation needs
5. Communicating to the professor, in a timely manner, necessary course accommodations

1. Providing accommodations recommended by DSS for students with disabilities
2. Consulting with the DSS staff if a question arises regarding specific recommendations for accommodation for an individual student, particularly if special exam procedures or adaptations for an exam are involved
3. Maintaining confidentiality of all accommodations made for students with disabilities. In accordance with the federal law, it is critical to stress that all matters relating to a student with a disability remain confidential

1. Determining appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities
2. Providing letters for the student to give to instructor recommending specific accommodations
3. Working with instructors to provide recommended accommodations
4. Maintaining confidential records for each student with a disability
5. Providing disability-related counseling and advising

Arranging Test Accommodations

Many students with disabilities find that they must have alterations in the way examinations are given in order not to be adversely affected by their disabling conditions. For example, a student with a learning disability may require extended time to complete the exam, a low vision student may need written material, including exams in large print, and a student with limited hand dexterity may require a scribe or extra time to write. Modifications such as these are appropriate and consistent with federal law.

Refer to the information for test administration with accommodations for more detail.

Arranging Notetaking Accommodations

Many students with disabilities find that they need assistance in obtaining lecture notes. For example, a student with a visual impairment who finds it difficult to see the PowerPoint, may require a copy of lecture notes.

Refer to the information for note taking as an accommodation for more detail.

First Aid for Seizures

DSS encourages students with epilepsy or seizure disorders to inform their instructors of their condition. Typically, seizures can be considered an emergency situation and you can call 911 for parametic assistance. Please refer to the following handout for guidelines onresonding to seizures.