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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT INFORMATION
Factors, Rights, and Responsibilities
Factors at the Post-Secondary Level
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Disability Management System—Student Disability Access Office (SDAO) Procedures
Responsibilities of Students with Disabilities
- Meet qualifications
- Self-identify
- Provide documentation
- Follow established institutional procedures
- Request accommodations each semester in a timely manner by meeting with his or her Disability Specialist
- Notify his or her Disability Specialist if there are difficulties securing accommodations or with the quality of the accommodations
NOTE: Receiving services or accommodations at the high school level, or at another college or university does not necessarily mean that Duke University will conclude that the student is disabled and/or agree to provide the student with the same services or accommodations received at other educational institutions.
Rights of Students with Disabilities
- Equal access to courses, programs, services and activities
- "Reasonable" accommodations for the purpose of the ADA and Rehabilitation Act
- Right to File a Grievance/Complaint
Responsibilities of the University
- Give notice of available services
- Ensure that programs, services, and activities when viewed in their entirety are accessible
- Explore and provide appropriate reasonable accommodations
- Ensure that all information will be maintained and used in accordance with applicable confidentiality requirements
Rights of the University
- Identify and establish core competencies and technical standards
- Request and receive current documentation
- Determine reasonable accommodations
- Deny a request for accommodations or change an accommodation that is listed on the signed Accommodations Agreement in specific situations when an accommodation would change the fundamental nature program and/or pose an undue burden.
Next: Procedures for Requesting Consideration for Reasonable Accommodations