It is the responsibility of the faculty to work in conjunction with the Office of Students with Disabilities (OSD) to provide approved accommodations and support services, in a fair and timely manner, to students with disabilities. Faculty should privately address any accommodation issue with a student who provides a letter from OSD. Although it is a student's responsibility to discuss his or her accommodation needs, faculty are encouraged to establish a welcoming environment.

Faculty do not have the right to refuse to provide required accommodations, ask the student to disclose his or her disability, question whether the disability exists when accommodations have been authorized by OSD, or request to examine the student's documentation. Accommodations give the student an opportunity to comprehend the course material and communicate that comprehension to the instructor.

Accommodations may not alter the fundamental nature of the course or program. If a faculty member has questions about the appropriateness of a required accommodation, he or she should consult with the OSD supervisor at the campus where the student is taking classes.

If a student requests that an instructor provide accommodations for a disability and the faculty member has had no official notification from OSD, it is important that the instructor assist the student in contacting OSD. If the disability is obvious (use of a wheelchair, hearing aids, service dog, etc.) and the requested accommodation is obviously appropriate, the faculty member should provide the accommodation while paperwork is being completed. Otherwise, instructors are not obligated to provide requested accommodations unless properly notified by an official OSD Accommodation Request Form.