College Disability Services Directors’ Advice & Information

Are Assignment Deadline Extensions a Commonly Approved Disability Accommodation at College?

Are Assignment Deadline Extensions a Commonly Approved Disability Accommodation at College?

“Think about it this way – we give extended time on in-class tests because the impacts/limitations of the student’s disability would preclude the opportunity for the student to produce the same level and amount of response as his/her classmates in a given amount of time. All students have a limited time to produce their answers, and this student’s disability means that additional time will be needed. Since there is no additional time available in a two-hour exam period, this student needs to be formally granted an extended time limit to have equal access.”

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