Accommodations
Students who have a qualifying disability that may affect their pursuit of a Washington College education are eligible to receive reasonable accommodations.
Washington College students with disabilities, who desire to receive reasonable and appropriate services, must identify themselves by presenting current, comprehensive documentation of their disability to the Director of Disability Services and the Office of Academic Skills.
Documentation of the disability must be from an appropriate professional source, verifying the nature of the disability, its functional impact, and the need for specific accommodations. The Director reviews the documentation to determine its eligibility, and will notify the student if it is complete or if additional information is needed. The documentation is confidential and will not be added to the student’s academic file.
In order to ensure appropriate and reasonable accommodations, students should visit the Office of Academic Skills (OAS) to meet with the Director during the first or second week of each semester. During this meeting the Director and student will review the necessary academic needs and accommodations for each course for the semester. The result of this meeting will be the “Accommodation Letter to the Professor,” a letter that aids the student and professor in the discussion of her/his academic accommodations. Some accommodations, such as audio textbooks or other assistive technologies, could take longer to arrange so the student should request these during the semester before they are needed.
Accommodation Guidelines for Students with Learning Differences
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Specific questions and concerns regarding documentation and eligibility should be directed to Andrea Vassar at 410-778-7883 or avassar2@washcoll.edu. All inquiries will be treated confidentially.
