College Accommodations

Are Disability Accommodations Available at All Colleges?

Are Disability Accommodations Available at All Colleges?

“If you are thinking that highly-selective schools with very low acceptance rates don’t have to provide accommodations because they serve very academically advanced students, that’s not true. If you’re thinking schools that don’t charge a lot of money don’t have to provide accommodations because they’re taking less money from students, that’s not true, either.”

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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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