Include statements about accommodating students with disabilities in your syllabus and on your website to make it easily available.

  • Information regarding disability accommodations is extremely important!
  • Maintain a constructive tone.
  • Place the material where it is easily available to potential students and in line with local school standards.
  • This note makes it known that you care about their needs and will work with them to find situations that optimize their learning.
  • By including a statement in your syllabus inviting students to meet with you regarding accessibility accommodations you can ensure that they feel comfortable coming to you about what they need.
    • Students may want to meet with you regarding learning challenges, disability-related accommodations, or computer and technology lab access issues.