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Student Responsibilities

• Self identify and meet with SDS office
• Request and renew accommodations every semester/term thereafter
• Follow policies/procedures to request and use accommodations

Student Rights

• SMC will follow current disability laws & common practices within the guidelines of the Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
  • Review the OCR Publication titled
• Information will be handled confidentially
• Treated fairly and without discrimination
• Receive reasonable and appropriate accommodation(s)
• Effective and appropriate procedures in place to address challenges and grievances

Faculty Responsibilities

• Treat all disability information confidentially
• Honor accommodation requests from SDS office
• Refer students to SDS-- if they disclose a disability to you, please refer to SDS
• Contact SDS directly with questions, challenges, or concerns regarding any student disability-related issue

Faculty Rights

• Contact SDS directly with questions, challenges, or concerns regarding student disability-related issues
• To be notified in a timely manner of student accommodations in accordance with SDS policy
• Expect students to adhere to the student conduct code regardless of disability
• Expect students with disabilities to meet the requirements of the essential elements of the course