Rights 和 Responsibilities of 学生 with Disabilities

In college you are responsible to make sure that your needs are met. Two federal civil rights laws can assist you in reaching your educational goals. These laws are called the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 和 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. These laws provide students with these rights:

• the right to equal access to postsecondary education
• the right to non-discrimination
• the right to participate in, 和 enjoy the benefits of your school
• the right to an accessible education
• the right to appropriate accommodations
• the right to have information about your disability kept private

Laws do not require a post-secondary school to lower its academic st和ards. This means that University of Idaho may not:

• 让你的工作更轻松
• change the rules to make it easier for you than other students

信息披露

Your responsibility is to inform your school that you need accommodations. The first step to receiving services at University of Idaho is to complete the Center for Disability Access 和 资源 (CDAR) Application. Disability documentation may be required at the time of application for services.

Accommodations must be appropriate 和 effective for your situation. An effective accommodation will address your specific limitations caused by your disability.

Finally, underst和 that your school must provide educational accommodations at no cost to you. But they do not have to provide or pay for:

• 个人设备
• accommodations for personal use
• accommodations which fundamentally alter a school program

This means that schools will not pay for personal care attendants; they do not pay for you to have an accommodation at home to do your homework; 和 they do not have to provide a preferred accommodation.

Student Responsibilities

1. 通知学校: If you need accommodations, register with CDAR. To register, complete a CDAR应用程序.
2. Provide 文档: It is the student’s responsibility to provide professional documentation of their disability. Information regarding documentation requirements can be found under the 文档 section.
3. Determine your classes’ requirements 和 accommodations you may need
4. Request Accommodations: Request accommodations as far in advance as possible, preferably at the time you register for classes or housing.
5. Maintain contact with CDAR: It is the student’s responsibility to notify CDAR if their accommodations are not working or are no longer needed.
6. Meet Academic 和 Conduct St和ards: You are expected to meet the essential requirements of a class or program. You are also required to follow the conduct st和ards of the university.