1. Disability Resource Center
Learning Module 1 Students Needing Disability Accommodations: Faculty and Student Responsibilities
Disability Resource Center

2. Disability Law
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, along with the Amendments Act of 2008, prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, state and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications.
Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states: “No otherwise qualified person with a disability in the United States... shall, solely on the basis of disability, be denied access to, or the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity provided by any institution receiving federal financial assistance”...

3. Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
The Office for Civil Rights enforces several Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in educational programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the Department of Education.
Civil rights laws enforced by OCR extend to all state education agencies, elementary and secondary school systems, colleges and universities, vocational schools, proprietary schools, state vocational rehabilitation agencies, libraries, and museums that receive U.S. Department of Education funds.
Areas covered may include, but are not limited to: admissions, recruitment, financial aid, academic programs, student treatment and services, counseling and guidance, discipline, classroom assignment, grading, vocational education, recreation, physical education, athletics, housing, and employment. 

4. Student Responsibilities
Student with disabilities have the following responsibilities:
Students seeking accommodations must provide documentation of disability (from a certified health care provider) to the DRC.
Students seeking accommodations must register with the DRC.
Students who need accommodations must request their accommodation letter each term for their professors. This is completed through ClockWork (Tutorials for this process are on the DRC web site).
Students with disabilities must meet the same academic expectations as all other students at UNF.
Students with disabilities must adhere to the same behavioral expectations as all other students at UNF.
Students with disabilities must request accommodations in a reasonable timeframe. Example - Exams in the DRC should be scheduled 5 business days in advance.

5. Faculty FAQ - Teaching Students with Disabilities at UNF
Can students with disabilities earn a failing grade in my course? Yes, as long as the mandated accommodations have been appropriately provided. Students with disabilities need to meet the same academic rigor as all other students in the course.
Do I have to allow extra time on assignments completed outside of class time? Extra time on assignments is not a mandated accommodation and therefore is at the professor’s discretion.
What if a student with a disability has flexible attendance as an accommodation and misses a good many class sessions? Please see our guide for flexible attendance at this link.
What if a student with a disability is disruptive during class time? All students are held to the same Code of Conduct at UNF. If the student has behaviors that are not intentionally disruptive such as asking too many questions and does not respond to verbal corrections by the professor, contact the DRC for further assistance.

6. Faculty FAQ - Teaching Students with Disabilities at UNF
Do I have to permit the student extra time on quizzes. The quiz is very short and should not take near that long. Yes, students should always be allowed to have their accommodated testing time. Do I have to permit the student to go to the DRC for a short quiz? Taking a quiz, exam, mid-term or final in the DRC should always be at the student’s discretion. I think a student in my course might have a disability, but has not presented me with documentation from the DRC. What should I do? Faculty and staff should not inquire about a disability condition. A best practice is to ask the student if they need further assistance and provide all of the resources available at UNF, including the DRC. What if I am concerned about the general well-being or mental health of a student with a disability in my course? Contact the Dean of Students Office at or at to submit a concern for the SOS Committee.

7. Additional Exploration
Rights and Responsibilities to Assure Educational Access for Students with Disabilities. Reasonable Accommodations Explained