Faculty

Faculty, as well as staff and students with disabilities, have different responsibilities in the provision of classroom access.

Faculty Responsibilities For Classroom Access

• Include a disability access statement in the course syllabus.

  DSS recommends the following:

  “If you plan to request disability accommodations in this course, you are expected to be registered with Disability Services for Students, McCannel Hall, Rm 190, 701-777-3425 v/tty. For information about DSS see www.und.edu/dept/dss. If you have medical information to share with me or need assistance in case the building must be evacuated, make an appointment to discuss your needs. My office location and hours are...

• Discuss and arrange accomodations, emergency evacuation, accessible seating, accessible media


• Respond to Accommodation Requests
  • Verify the student is registered with DSS by asking to see his/her “Verification of Need for Disability Accommodations.”
  • Discuss and implement the student’s request for reasonable accommodation(s).
  • Consult with DSS if unsure how to respond to a request for an accommodation.

When to Refer To DSS

• The student discloses a disability and asks for accommodations but does not have a “Verification of Need for Disability Accommodations” on DSS letterhead.
• The student appears to have a learning problem that can’t be explained by poor study habits, personal problems or lack of effort.

When To Refer Elsewhere

• The student has a temporary medical condition ( i.e., broken arm or hand that interfers with writing). Refer to the Dean of Students for advice on how to assist the student.
• The student asks for an accommodation because he/she is experiencing test anxiety. (Test anxiety is not a disability.) Refer the student to the University Counseling Center for stress reduction strategies and/or Student Success Center for test preparation strategies.
• The student runs out of time on tests because English is not his/her first language. Refer the student to his/her advisor at the International Center.

Universal Instructional Design

• Often eliminates the need for accommodations.
• Guidance on how faculty can incorporate elements of Universal Design into the curriculum is available on Blackboard. Click on UND courses and search for CGO-UNIVERSAL-DESIGN in the course search box.

Teaching Students with Various Disabilities

• Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students

In the Classroom

Teaching Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

Phone Communication

Working with an Interpreter

Assistive Listening Devices

• Students with Learning Disabilities


• Students with ADD

Faculty is encouraged to consult with DSS regarding issues of disability access and accommodations. Call 701-777-3425 to speak to a Disability Specialist.