Disability Issues in the
Postsecondary Education Setting

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Responsibilities of the Disability Service Provider

The disability services provider on your campus is a resource to you as a faculty member, as well as to students. If you have any concerns that cannot be resolved through discussion with the student, you can contact that office for assistance. Typically, the staff is available for consultation or to meet with you and the student to come up with satisfactory options. Sometimes finding solutions involves talking through the difficulties and possibly generating some creative solutions not yet tried. The disability service provider assists students in facilitating accommodations if they do not feel they have been successful themselves. Sometimes, if a student is new and unsure of how to express his or her needs, the service provider will make an initial appointment with you and the student to discuss accommodations.