KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Maintaining Confidentiality: Instructors must maintain the confidentiality of students with disabilities and their accommodations. They should not discuss a student's disability or accommodations with anyone without the student's permission.
Evaluating Accommodations: Instructors should evaluate the effectiveness of the accommodations provided to students with disabilities and work with the DSO to make any necessary adjustments.
Reviewing Procedures: The university will periodically review these procedures to ensure that they are effective and compliant with legal requirements and best practices.
The following individuals or departments have responsibilities for implementing this policy:
Faculty and staff members are responsible for understanding and complying with this policy statement to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities. They must take proactive steps to facilitate accommodations for students with disabilities, including providing accessible course materials, collaborating with the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services, and maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
Subject Matter Experts should include a statement about disability accommodations in the course syllabus. Below are recommended statements to include in the course syllabi.¹ SMEs should ensure that all course materials and activities are accessible to students with disabilities. It’s crucial to consider the accessibility of an online course before students request accommodations. Meeting legal obligations to ensure that audio content is captioned and that posted files and linked sites are compatible with text screen readers may take time. If a SME or Instructional Designer needs help making an online course accessible, please contact the Office of Disability Service at (502) 597-6041. For assistance with accommodations for an online class, the Office of Online Education can be reached at (502) 597-6238.
Online faculty should respond promptly and respectfully to all requests for accommodations. Keep in mind that anyone with a hearing or visual impairment or a reading disability may enroll in a course at any time up to the add/drop deadlines. Online faculty should collaborate with the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services to determine appropriate accommodations for each student. They should provide accommodations during exams and other assessments as needed. Instructors should maintain the privacy and confidentiality of students' disability-