Rights and Responsibilities
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Student Responsibilities
- Self identify and meet with SDS office
- Request and renew accommodations every semester/term thereafter
- Follow policies/procedures to request and use accommodations
Student Rights
- SMC will follow current disability laws & common practices within the guidelines of the Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
- Review the OCR Publication titled "Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities".
- Information will be handled confidentially
- Treated fairly and without discrimination
- Receive reasonable and appropriate accommodation(s)
- Effective and appropriate procedures in place to address challenges and grievances
Faculty Responsibilities
- Treat all disability information confidentially
- Honor accommodation requests from SDS office
- Refer students to SDS-- if they disclose a disability to you, please refer to SDS
- Contact SDS directly with questions, challenges, or concerns regarding any student disability-related issue
Faculty Rights
- Contact SDS directly with questions, challenges, or concerns regarding student disability-related issues
- To be notified in a timely manner of student accommodations in accordance with SDS policy
- Expect students to adhere to the student conduct code regardless of disability
- Expect students with disabilities to meet the requirements of the essential elements of the course