Process Change Starting Fall 2021:
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| Prior to Fall 2021 | Starting Fall 2021 |
1) Who is responsible for sending accommodation letters | OARS sent accommodation letters on behalf of the student. OARS sent the letter with all of the student’s eligible accommodations. | The student is now responsible for logging in to their AIM portal to request their letters to be sent. The student has ownership over which accommodations they would like to request to utilize for each class. |
2) When accommodation letters are sent | 2-3 weeks before the start of term or as a new student registered with OARS during the term. | Varies. Students are Student is encouraged to send the letter 2-3 weeks before the course begins. It may be earlier or later as the student now has ownership. |
3) What accommodation letter is communicating | Letter communicated that the student is registered with OARS and their eligible accommodations. Initiated conversation for students to then state their intent to use accommodations. OARS recommended the student and faculty discuss how accommodations may apply in the specific course, as accommodation cannot modify essential requirements or fundamentally alter the nature of the course. Consultation with OARS may be necessary to clarify reasonable accommodations based on the course. | The student is communicating their intent to use accommodations by requesting their letter to be sent and selecting eligible accommodations. OARS recommends the student and faculty discuss how accommodations may apply in the specific course. Accommodation cannot modify essential requirements or fundamentally alter the nature of the course. Consultation with OARS may be necessary to clarify reasonable accommodations based on the course. |
Accessibility Statement:
All syllabi must include the following statement from the catalog, not just a link to this policy.
Bethel University is committed to accessibility for students with disabilities and the Office of Accessibility Resources & Services (OARS) is a resource to ensure students experience access. Reasonable accommodations are approved after an interactive process with the student and OARS. The instructor will provide accommodations, but the student is required to initiate the process.
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