CHAPTER 5 POLICIES PERTAINING TO CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

SECTION 10 - EQUAL ACCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

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STATEMENT OF POLICY

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) supports access to educational opportunities, programs, and university related events to qualified individuals with disabilities. UWSP provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the educational process. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) complies with the Board of Regent’s policy 14-10 “Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability.”

PROGRAM AND CLASSROOM ACCOMMODATION

Program and course accommodations are managed through the Disability and Assistive Technology Center (DATC). Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case, individual basis through an interactive process. The student, DATC professional, and if necessary, other professionals (e.g. faculty members, medical professionals, lab managers or residential living staff) will determine reasonable modifications. The determination of reasonable accommodations is based on the student’s abilities, the essential functions of the course or experience, and the physical environment. If a student believes that accommodation(s) recommended by DATC are inappropriate or insufficient, they may appeal to the Dean of the University College.

Program Accommodation

Once DATC professionals arrive at program accommodation recommendations, after consulting appropriate professionals, said recommendations will be forwarded to the appropriate Dean for approval. If the Dean refuses to approve the accommodation, the student may appeal this decision to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Classroom Accommodation

Faculty members will be notified in writing of a classroom accommodation in a timely manner. Accommodations may or may not require faculty participation. Faculty are required to support or provide accommodations as specified by DATC. Faculty will be notified if a sign language interpreter, captionist, aide, or service animal will be in their classroom prior to the start of each academic session.

Faculty and staff with questions about accommodations should contact:

Disability and Assistive Technology Center (DATC)
DATC@uwsp.edu