Student FAQs
Do I need to communicate with my instructors about my accommodations?
Yes, communication with your instructors is important when using your accommodations. You need to communicate with your instructors about when you’re using your accommodations, so that they are aware.
What do I do if my instructor isn’t honoring my accommodations?
If you encounter any difficulty with an instructor not providing your accommodation or trying to change it, please contact your accommodation specialist or the SDC as soon as possible. The SDC staff will assist with resolving the issue.
What if I submit my Accommodation Letter Request Form after the semester has started?
Accommodation letters can be requested at any point in the semester. However, accommodations are not retroactive. The accommodations are only in place from the date on the accommodation letter forward. If you forgot to submit a request for your accommodation letters you can still do so, just know the accommodations will only be in place from that point forward.
I forgot to schedule my exam with the Accessible Testing Center, what do I do?
If you forgot to schedule your exam and it’s less than seven days away, please contact the Accessible Testing Center to see if they have any availability to still get you scheduled.
Can I tell my instructor about my disability?
It is up to each student to decide if they want to share specific information about their disability with their instructors. You are allowed to share as much or as little as you’d like with your instructors. Sometimes sharing some information about your disability can be helpful with self-advocacy. It allows instructors to better understand you and your needs. Instructors should not ask for specific disability information.
Do the clubs or organizations I join know that I work with your office automatically?
Student organizations will not automatically know about your association with the SDC. We only share this information with instructors or other relevant staff. If you’d like to share this information with a student organization, you are more than welcome to.
Will these accommodations impact my ability to graduate or go to graduate school?
Use of accommodations will not directly impact your ability to graduate. Using accommodations provides you with equal access to university programs and services. If given the proper access and opportunity you have the same opportunity to graduate as non-disabled students.
Information about your accommodations or association with the SDC is not recorded on your transcript. Graduate schools or other institutions will not know this information unless you choose to disclose it to them.