Shared Responsibility Between Faculty and Students

At IU East, the partnership between faculty and students with disabilities plays a vital role in ensuring equitable access to the academic environment. A clear, shared understanding of expectations helps define each person’s responsibilities. Maintaining open and ongoing communication supports a smooth process for implementing accommodations, such as arranging testing through the Testing Center for extended time or reduced distraction environments, as well as coordinating excused absences related to disability or medical needs.

Supporting Students with Disabilities in the Classroom

At IU East, students with disabilities bring a wide range of experiences that may influence how they engage in the classroom. Each student has valuable insight into their own disability and, in many cases, extensive experience identifying strategies that support their success. When considering accommodations, instructors should take into account both the student’s physical access to the learning environment and their ability to fully participate in all course activities.

Responsibilities

• Uphold strict confidentiality regarding each student’s needs and approved services.
• Provide reasonable accommodations to students who present official Accommodation Letters from Accessible Educational Services (AES).
• Refer students who request disability-related accommodations, but have not submitted an Accommodation Letter, to Accessible Educational Services.
• Protect student privacy by avoiding requests for specific details about a student’s disability.
• Maintain an understanding of applicable laws, policies, and university procedures related to students with disabilities.
• Ensure that testing arrangements are scheduled in a timely manner through RegisterBlast. Instructors can use this KB article to learn how to integrate RegisterBlast into your Canvas site.
• Recognize that not all student behaviors are related to a disability, and that all students should be treated equitably.
• Apply Indiana University East Student Code of Conduct and academic policies consistently for all students.
• Contact Accessible Educational Services at 765-973-8675 or asiue@iu.edu with any questions regarding reasonable accommodations.

Rights

• Determine course content and instructional methods.
• Select appropriate strategies for teaching and evaluating student learning.
• Be informed of student accommodation needs each semester in order to provide appropriate support.
• Maintain the academic integrity and standards of each course.
• Seek clarification or discuss accommodations to ensure they do not alter essential course requirements.
• Assign grades that accurately reflect a student’s mastery of course material.
• Expect respectful behavior from all students.