Clarkson College is committed, not only to the legal requirements of the ADA, but to the moral and ethical responsibility to treat all members of the community with fairness. Standards remain high, but students are accommodated when possible to assure opportunities to demonstrate skills and knowledge.  

If you have questions when reviewing the accommodations information or would like to schedule a meeting, please feel free to contact Tess Warsocki. Any communication will be held in strict confidence.  

The College is dedicated to providing for the needs of enrolled students who have disabilities under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Americans with Disabilities act of 1990. The College recognizes that academically qualified students with disabilities can succeed in college if they are provided support services and appropriate accommodations. Efforts are made to arrange reasonable and effective accommodations for any qualifying student with an identified disability that is approved for services. 

ELIGIBILITY 

Students with disabilities have met the same admission standards as non-disabled students.   

Qualifying: A student is eligible for accommodations when qualifying criteria set forth by the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), with support from the U.S. Department of Justice, have been met. Adequate information from a licensed professional qualified to diagnose the particular disability must be presented to the accommodations coordinator. Accommodations are then determined based on the individual needs of students and the recommendations of the documentation. 

Identifying: Although students are legally entitled to request accommodations at any time during the semester, our faculty members are encouraged to help identify students as soon as possible. 

Confidentiality: All documentation of a disability is treated in a confidential manner and in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).        

PROCEDURE FOR STUDENTS SEEKING ACCOMMODATIONS  

To obtain accommodations, students must: 

1.      Contact the accommodations coordinator via e-mail at accommodations@clarksoncollege.edu or 552.3034 to arrange an initial meeting. At this meeting, you will be able to discuss your documentation and your accommodation needs. These needs must be consistent with your evaluators documented recommendations. 

2.      Documentation requirements may vary depending on the disability but should be recent, within the past three years, and completed by a professional qualified to diagnose a disability such as a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, neurologist, or when appropriate, a general practice physician. The following information should be included.  

·         Specific diagnosis and supporting evidence such as test results, where appropriate 

·         Specific recommendations for accommodations 

·         Adequate information on the disability's current functional impact so that effective accommodations may be identified and provided. 

Reports should be on letterhead and all documentation must be signed and dated. 

The accommodations coordinator will review your request and documentation or advise you how to pursue obtaining documentation. Clarkson College reserves the right to deny your request if the diagnosis is not adequately supported or properly documented. In some cases, the College may ask you to submit additional information. The accommodations coordinator will inform you, in a timely manner, of the outcome of the assessment of the College. Once the College approves an evaluation, it will be recognized for three years after the date of the evaluation. 

If a student decides to pursue approved accommodation, he/she is responsible for making contact with appropriate faculty, advisors, or testing personnel so that arrangements can be made to fulfill the accommodations in a timely and confidential manner.