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WATTS SCHOOL OF NURSING 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 (see procedures for requesting to be considered for reasonable accommodations)
• Request accommodations in a timely manner each semester by meeting with the Disability Liaison.
• Notify the Disability Liaison if there are difficulties securing accommodations or with the quality of the accommodations.

Note: Receiving services or accommodations at the high school level, at another college or university or testing agency does not necessarily mean that Watts School of Nursing will conclude that the student is disabled and/or agree to provide the student with the same services or accommodations received at the other educational institution.

Rights of Students with Disabilities

• Equal access to courses, programs, services and activities
• "Reasonable" accommodations
• Right to File a Grievance/Complaint
  

Responsibilities of Duke University/Watts School of Nursing

• 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 Duke University/Watts School of Nursing

• 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

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