- Technological Resources: The DRC provides some available assistive devices for student use in the DRC office.
- Interpreting Services: Students must inform DRC when interpreters are needed to allow adequate time for planning and scheduling. Some students may have existing resources for payment of interpreter services through other agencies. In the event that a student is not eligible for outside funding, DRC will consider paying for interpreting services when these services are deemed to be a reasonable accommodation. Students are required to work with DRC and academic advisors to schedule their classes in such as to achieve maximum benefits from the interpreter’s time.
- Attendant Care: Selecting and scheduling personal care attendants is the student's responsibility. The University does not provide personal attendants.
- Other Services as Requested: If a needed service is not listed, and if the services are within the bounds of reasonable accommodations, the DRC will explore the possibility of providing the service. Students should feel free to contact the DRC whenever further services are required. It is the student’s responsibility to make his or her needs known.
may be obtained by contacting the Office of Residence Life at KSU, 400 E. Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40601 or by telephone at (502) 597-5951.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ACCOMMODATIONS
- At the beginning of the semester, schedule a meeting with each of your instructors during posted office hours to present and discuss accommodation letters. It is not recommended that students present the accommodation letter to their instructors before or after class and leave. Instructors need a scheduled time to discuss the accommodations with the student.
- Communicate with your instructors to negotiate how accommodations will be administered. Instructors need to develop an understanding with you about what is needed and how arrangements will be made. Also, establish whether your instructors may have expectations of you (i.e., reminder by e-mail before an upcoming exam, etc.)
- Provide a reasonable amount of notice to your instructors to receive testing accommodations. Accommodation letters are prepared for students upon request. The intent is for the instructors to receive them within the first two weeks of the semester. Notification of accommodation needs must be given to the instructors no less than 7 class days prior to a scheduled test or quiz, unless the instructor agrees to accommodate on short notice.
- Ensure instructors have a reliable way to contact you, and establish a dependable means for communicating with the instructors as situations come up. The DRC will request an updated e-mail address each semester to include on accommodation letters for the convenience of the instructor. If you prefer another method of communication, this must be discussed with the instructor.
- Check in with the instructor if problems arise. If classroom accommodations are not occurring, it is recommended that you discuss this with the instructor in an e-