Accommodations and Services for Students with Disabilities
Accommodations and support services are reasonable adjustments to the classroom and campus that provide students with equity access to education at Winthrop University. Accommodations and support services are individualized and determined via an interactive process, involving the student, any history of disability, impairment, condition, or accommodation, and evidence of a positive connection between the requested accommodation and the limitations of any major life activity.
Students with a disability(s), as defined by the ADA, or medical or psychological conditions that impacts the student's ability to actively participate in campus and campus related activities.
Policy Number: | 3.8.1.1 |
Effective Date: | 10/01/2016 |
Date Reviewed: | 10/01/2016 |
Last Review Date: | Aug 1 2008 12:00AM |
Responsible Official: | Office of Accessibility |
Responsible Office: | Vice President of Student Affairs |
Contact Information: |
238 DiGiorgio Center Rock Hill, SC 29733, USA 803/323-2251 803/323-2395 (fax) |
1.0 Specific meanings of bold terms seen throughout this policy can be found within the University's policy definition glossary by following the link below.
Accommodations are reasonable adjustments to the classroom and campus that provide students with equity access to education at Winthrop. Accommodations are determined via an interactive process, case-by-case, involving the student, any history of accommodations, evidence of a positive connection between the requested accommodation and the limitations of any major life activity, as well as appropriate documentation. Reasonable accommodations determined via this process may include, but are not limited to: Accessible computers and assistive technology, accessible classrooms, accessible residence halls, Braille and large print, note-takers and/or recording devices, priority registration, reader/scribe, sign-language interpreters, testing accommodations, assistive listening devices, electronic textbooks, emotional support animals, etc.
Equity of access and independence are the primary goals in providing accommodations for students with disabilities. Students should be aware that while accommodations are intended to remove barriers to learning, they do not ensure success.
Winthrop Office of Accessibility:
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