The University of Oklahoma will reasonably accommodate otherwise qualified individuals with a disability unless such accommodation would pose an undue hardship, would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of the service, program, or activity, or in undue financial or administrative burdens. Reasonable accommodations are determined through a combination of appropriate documentation, the expertise of the ADRC, and an interactive conversation with the student. Accommodations are not an advantage; they are necessary in order for a student with a disability to have the same access to educational opportunities as their peers.
Accommodations are intended to provide equal access to a student with a disability and are federally protected under Title II of the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Courtesy services are intended to assist students who experience a temporary medical condition, such as a broken arm or concussion, which would prevent them from accessing education in their usual manner. Courtesy services are temporary in nature.
Student eligibility for accommodation is determined through an interactive process on a case‐by‐case basis after considering student self-report, history of accommodation, documentation, and ADRC staff professional expertise.
Please encourage the student to reach out to our Center so that we can discuss the registration process and answer any questions they may have.
No arrangements, promises, or other manifestations of individual accommodation should be made by any University employee (faculty, administrative, or other) prior to consultation with the Accessibility and Disability Resource Center. Only those arrangements authorized by the Accessibility and Disability Resource Center should be implemented.
Though students are encouraged and expected to request accommodations prior to or at the start of classes, they are able to request them at any time during the semester. Late accommodation requests can occur for a variety of reasons, such as the student only recently completed registration with our Center, the student wanted to try a class without accommodations then changed their mind, or the student forgot.
For immediate threats please dial 911 to reach OUPD.
You are encouraged to contact the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) when concerning behaviors are observed in a student, faculty, or staff member, as they are best equipped to respond to reports of disruptive or troubling behavior.
University Counseling Center is available for same-day crisis appointments should a student express the need for immediate mental health services.
Unfortunately, the ADRC is not an emergency response team, however, faculty, staff, and students are welcome to contact the ADRC and speak with a team member regarding concerns about a student, whether they are registered with our Center or not.
Step-by-step instructions for extending a student’s exam clock in Canvas can be found on the University's Teach Anywhere site.
If you will have quizzes in your course, it is recommended that you reach out to students with extended time as an accommodation to see if they would like to use their accommodations on quizzes. If the student indicates that they do intend to use time accommodations on in-class quizzes, please discuss with them the best way to provide those accommodations in a manner where the student does not miss any course content.
The ADRC has a proctoring center to support proctoring exams for students with exam/quiz accommodations. However, If you and the student decide that proctoring an exam yourself is the best option, please contact ADRC for information on providing effective and appropriate accommodations.
Please reach out to the ADRC to confirm accommodations.
Generally, students are expected to take their exam at the same time as the rest of the class or as close to that time as possible, however, because start times are staggered to 15-minute increments and there are limited spots available at each time, students are expected to schedule their exams at the closest available time.
Occasionally a student will have another class immediately after your class. Since students cannot be required to miss course content in order to receive accommodation, they must be allowed to schedule their exam for a time that allows them to complete the exam during ADRC proctoring hours and does not interfere with their course schedule. In this instance, students should communicate with their instructor in advance in order to find a mutually agreeable time for the student to take their exam.
Evening courses and departmental exams being held in the evening should automatically allow students with exam accommodations an alternate exam time.
If a student schedules an exam for your course at the wrong time and/or on the wrong date, please contact the student as soon as possible to notify them of the need to change their sign up time. You are welcome to copy the ADRC on this communication, but we are unable to initiate this conversation for you.
The ADRC takes confidentiality very seriously and our Center adheres strictly to the confidentiality guidelines as set forth by FERPA. Below are general guidelines for following FERPA in the classroom:
