In order for courses and university-sponsored events to be accessible, an accommodation statement should be included on syllabi, program fliers, brochures and in event announcements.
Accessibility Statements
ADA Workplace Accommodations
An employee who seeks an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job may initiate the interactive workplace accommodations process by making a verbal or written request to any one of the following: their immediate supervisor or the Workplace Accommodations Coordinator.
Universal Design
Disability Services recommends the use of Universal Design (UD). UD is a concept that aims to make products, environments, and services usable by the widest range of people possible.
Faculty Rights & Responsibilities
Faculty at Texas State University have the right to:
Determine the content of each course and decide how best to instruct students and assess students’ learning.
Maintain the academic standards and integrity of the course.
Receive students' accommodation letters verifying documented disabilities, sent by DS to the faculty.
If DS does not provide verification, then the faculty is not obligated to and should not provide accommodations.
Expect students with disabilities to inform them of their accommodation needs in a timely manner.
Consult with DS to address students' accommodation needs and negotiate alternatives if requests conflict with course goals or requirements.
Be treated respectfully by all students and DS staff.
Faculty at Texas State University have the responsibility to:
Identify and establish the goals and essential requirements of the course and evaluate students on this basis.
Maintain the same standards for students with disabilities as are applied to all other students.
Inform students each semester about procedures for arranging reasonable accommodations, utilizing a syllabus statement & class announcements
Provide and arrange reasonable accommodations in a timely manner to students for whom faculty have received an accommodation letter from DS.
Coordinate quizzes and exams with ATSD if students have been approved of testing accommodations by DS.
Maintain student confidentiality by protecting the students’ identities and keeping disability-related information in a protected location.
Consult with DS and students with disabilities if the requested accommodations may violate course goals or essential requirements.
Understand the policies and laws regarding students with disabilities.
Treat all students and DS staff respectfully.
Student Responsibilities
Review what students have the right and responsibility to:
DS Responsibilities
Review what DS has the right and responsibility to: