Student Accessibility Service
Student Accessibility Services Policy & Procedure Manual
Student Rights, Responsibilities and Guidelines
Students with disabilities have the right to:
- Equal access to courses, programs, services, jobs, activities, and facilities available throughout the University.
- Reasonable and appropriate accommodations that are legally mandated, as determined on an individual basis.
- Appropriate confidentiality of all information pertaining to their disability.
Students with disabilities have the responsibility to:
- Meet their college’s qualifications and essential technical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Meet the requirements of each academic course or clinical experience, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Provide required documentation of the disability in a timely manner, if accommodations are being requested.
- Follow the University’s procedures for obtaining accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids in a timely manner.
- Discuss accommodations with the Committee and address any of its questions, concerns, or problems that may arise, in a collaborative spirit.
DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY
NEOMED is committed to providing an equal opportunity and challenge for all academically qualified students and does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Accommodations are available to encourage students with disabilities to take full advantage of the University’s educational, social, and cultural opportunities.
The Accessibility Office, located in the Learning Center, is responsible for the coordination of programs and services for qualified applicants for admission and enrolled students with disabilities. Determinations of eligibility for services and appropriate accommodations are made by the Committee, with support from Accessibility Specialist during the review of documentation of disability. The primary point of contact in the Learning Center for disability related questions is the Accessibility Specialist. The Accessibility Specialist, as needed, will discuss the student’s request for services with the student to aid the student in properly completing all materials necessary for the Committee’s review. The Accessibility Specialist may also consult with faculty members, testing services, or other departments in order to best support a student in requesting accommodations.
All accommodation requests will be presented by the Accessibility Specialist to the Committee. If the Committee requires additional information and/or documentation, students will be contacted via email for the requested information. Occasionally, a student may be asked to attend a committee meeting to answer further questions that the Committee may have.
REQUESTING ACCOMMODATIONS
All students seeking accessibility services from the Accessibility Office must disclose the presence of a disability. In most cases, the student will be asked to submit documentation of disability for review by the Accessibility Specialist prior to submission to the Committee. Upon receipt and review of the documentation, the Accessibility Specialist will schedule an intake appointment with the student to obtain more information or clarify the student’s request. Students should provide their contact information with the documentation to facilitate scheduling an appointment. Students may also request a meeting with the Accessibility Specialist should they have questions about the procedures for requesting an accommodation or documentation requirements.
TIMELINESS OF REQUESTS
In general, requests for accommodations take a minimum of two (2) weeks to process. Requests for accommodations for curriculum-related activities that occur outside of the Rootstown Campus, such as clinical accommodations, may take up to six (6) weeks to process. Students are encouraged to submit their request prior to the beginning of the academic year. All accommodations requests must be approved for continuation each academic year by the Committee.
THE LEARNING CENTER AVAILABILITY
Staff at the Learning Center are available for consultations by appointment, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional hours may be available upon request. To ensure availability and allow adequate time for a consultation, students should email or call-in advance to schedule an appointment.