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STUDENT
DEVELOPMENT
Policy
on Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities
In compliance
with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended,
and with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA),
Kalamazoo College recognizes that qualified students who have
diagnosed or identified learning, physical and emotional disabilities
are entitled to the same benefits from the educational programs
of the college. Kalamazoo College is committed to making every
effort to providing reasonable accommodations, unless that
imposes an undue hardship or burden. The Associate Dean of
Students and the student will work together to negotiate and
ensure appropriate accommodations that will work for the student.
Cost associated with diagnosis, evaluation, and testing is
the responsibility of the student, except in cases of severe
financial need demonstrated to, and upon recommendation of,
the Associate Dean of Students. The office also makes assistance
available to students experiencing short-term illness or physical
injury.
Kalamazoo
College has the right to:
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Deny
a request for accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or
auxiliary aids and services if the documentation demonstrates
that the request is not warranted, or if the individual
fails to provide appropriate documentation.
Please
direct questions to the Associate Dean of Students Office,
(269) 337-7209.
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Upon
enrollment or upon receiving an assessment that verifies
a disability, a student must make an
appointment with the Associate Dean of Students/Disability
Services Coordinator to discuss the disability and the
process for receiving accommodations. It will be imperative
to bring or send ahead the medical verification of the
disability.
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The
Associate Dean of Students/Disability Services Coordinator
will review the assessment. The student and Associate
Dean of Students will then enter into negotiations to
determine appropriate accommodations. One should not
assume that specific accommodations offered in high
school would necessarily be offered by the College.
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The
Associate Dean of Students/Disability Services Coordinator
will communicate in writing to the student the approved
accommodations.
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Each
quarter, the Associate Dean of Students/Disability Services
Coordinator will send a letter about the disability
and accommodations to the faculty of courses in which
the student is registered unless the student requests
that this step not be taken.
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If
the accommodations do not seem to be working, the student
shall contact the Associate Dean of Students/Disability
services Coordinator and they will work together to discover
why the accommodations are not working and to develop
additional or different accommodations if that becomes
necessary.
Student
Responsibilities:
Be
sure to read and understand your
responsibilities in the partnership to provide you
full access to Kalamazoo College's educational opportunities.
You may also benefit from general suggestions for being a successful
student.
Student
Registration:
For
registration assistance, please read registration
information for students with disabilities.
Student
Housing:
For housing
assistance, please see Residential
Life Special Housing Options or click on the Policy
of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability
on the Residential Life website.
Will
Graduation Requirements Change Because of Disabilities?
We
believe that teaching within a course can be modified to address
particular disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations.
Students, regardless of their disability, in most cases can
successfully master the material of courses and meet graduation
requirements. Should a student have questions about the process
of seeking accommodations, please contact the Associate Dean
of Students and Disability Services Coordinator at (269) 337-7209.
Kalamazoo
College uses several assistive
technologies to help disabled students and staff
access resources in classrooms and in the Library.
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