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Policy on Accommodation of Students With Disabilities

by Curriculum Committee (updated April 10, 1996)

Policy:

The College of Agricultural and Life Science adopts, by reference, the “UW-Madison Faculty Policy on Access and Accommodation in Instruction,” Faculty Document 1071, adopted by the UW-Madison Faculty Senate on May 2, 1994.
Implementation:


  • Implementation is a shared responsibility of faculty and students.

  • Students must inform faculty in a timely manner of their need for an accommodation based on a disability.

  • Faculty, either directly or in cooperation with the McBurney Center, are expected to work with students to identify and provide a reasonable accommodation, following the principles identified in the Faculty Senate Policy.

  • If the students and the faculty member cannot agree on a reasonable accommodation, the department's designated Access and Accommodation Resource Coordinator (as identified under the Faculty Senate Policy) will try to resolve the disagreement.

  • If the disagreement is not resolved within the department, the student can appeal to the College by submitting a letter to the Associate Dean for Academic Student Affairs. The Associate Dean will refer the matter to the Committee on Scholastic Policies and Actions for advice.

  • The student can appeal the decision of the College to the campus committee designated to hear appeals under the Faculty Senate Policy on Access and Accommodation in Instruction.

Scope:

This policy applies to all courses and other academic activities and requirements in the College.