Faculty Information
Information for Faculty
PLEASE REMEMBER! It is the LAW to accommodate Students with Disabilities! The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that students with disabilities may not be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination by any institution that is subject to the ADA! If you have any questions regarding ADA, please contact the Disability Coordinator Paula Huss- phuss@clcmn.edu or our Director of Diversity Mary Sam msam@clcmn.edu.
College students experience academic problems for a variety of reasons, some are disability related, many are not. Deciding whether a referral to Disability Services is appropriate can be complex. I recommend using the following questions to help sort the issues.
Is the student going to class?Refer the student to Disability Services if…
The student discloses a disability-related reason for him to miss class. (Physical or mental health reason such as doctor’s recommendation, chemotherapy or new medicine side effects. )
Does he/ she read the text book?
Refer student to Disability Services if…
She/he reads it, but doesn’t understand, or is unable to read the book, or is a very slow reader.
Does he/she understand lectures? Can he/she take usable lecture notes?
Refer student if you see…
He/she never takes notes.
He/she looks lost during your lectures.
He/she often misses exam times, assignment dates.
Does the student have exam challenges?
Refer student to Disability Services if…
He/She consistently runs out of time.
His/her lack of focus interferes with test performance.
He/She often mis-reads test questions.
Student states they have “test anxiety”.
Refer student to Campus Nurse, Counselors or Ace Center for study skills, testing skills help.
Test Anxiety is NOT a disability! If students state they have General Anxiety disorder, it must be documented with Disability Services.
Always Refer student to Disability Services if…
The student discloses a disability-related reason for these difficulties.
Examples: student states they are hard of hearing, has a vision problem or has a learning disability or ADHD, psychological, or physical disability and has not reported this to Disability Services. Please have the student contact the Disability Coordinator at 218-855-8175, or by email phuss@clcmn.edu. Disability Services is located in the Career and Counseling Center, Office C111. On the Staples Campus, Disability Services is located in the ACE Center.
Resources and Links:
MNSCU POLICY - For Student's with Disabilities
D2L Accessibility Resource Link
Instructor Proctor Request forms for Student's with Disabilities
Sample Note Taker Request Flyer (pdf)
Faculty Room-Washington.edu
Working Together- Faculty, Staff & Students with Disabilities- Duty Day Presentation 2010 (PowerPoint file .pptx)
Faculty Guide- Working Together (pdf)
Faculty Disability Reference Guide (pdf)
Disability flowchart (pdf)
Information about Disabilities (pdf)
Service/Therapy Dogs
Information about Accommodations (pdf)
General Documentation Guidelines (pdf)