Department of Mathematics

Instructor Procedures Concerning Students With Disabilities

In order to conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department has established procedures to be followed when a student comes forward with a certification letter from the Disability Resource Center (DRC) under the Office of the Dean of Students (ODOS).

The procedures outlined here apply only to students who gave you a letter from the DRC stating that they are entitled to academic adjustments. The DRC may also send a duplicate letter to you.

Only provide accommodations for students who have presented you with a letter . Do not give accommodations beyond those given in the letter.

You should refer students who have no letter or who want accommodations different from those in their letter to the Disability Resource Center.

Also keep in mind that, aside from the listed accommodations, you should base all other decisions (such as a missed exam/late option sheet, missed classes, etc.) the same as you would for any other student, giving no special consideration to the student's status as a person in need of accommodations.

Instructor Responsibilities

Keeping records and confidentiality.

When you receive an accommodations letter directly from a student or the DRC keep the letter for your records and maintain its confidential status.

It is the student’s responsibility to initiate contact with you.

If you receive a letter from the DRC, do not approach an individual student on this matter if they have not initiated contact with you first. Doing so can be perceived as a breach of privacy. It is up to the students to decide when to initiate their accommodations by discussing them with you. Respect their privacy in this matter.

Read statement to students

On the first day of class read the following statement, which should be found on your course syllabus and/or ground rules:

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

The Department of Mathematics offers alternative testing environtments for students who are registered with the Disability Resource Center. Students who need accomodations must deliver a copy of their Accommodation Notification Memorandum to the Undergraduate Services Office (MATH 242) and request an information sheet for their course.

Memorandums should be delivered to the Undergraduate Services Office (MATH 242) within one week of receipt from the Disability Resource Center.

The Information Sheet explains the process for receiving exam accommodations for your mathematics course. Enlarged copies of the information sheets are available upon request.

Students currently undergoing evaluation through the Disability Resource Center should also request an information sheet from the Undergraduate Services Office (MATH 242).

Determining accommodations requested

Each accommodations letter contains the following sections. A memo header, an introductory paragraph which describes why the student is requesting accommodations, responsibilities of the instructor, responsibilities of the student and responsibilities of the Office of the Dean of Students.

The accommodations requested are listed under the heading “Responsibilities of the Instructor”

Addressing classroom requirements unrelated to exams

Classroom accommodations can include, but are not limited to, requests to face the classroom when speaking, preferential seating, being provided copies of lecture notes and special conditions for in class quizzes and assignments. These requirements should be met as much as is feasible.

If the student has any in-class accommodations listed, discuss these accommodations with the student when they contact you.

Academic adjustments on in-class quizzes

If students have an accommodations request for in class quizzes, then the same accommodations they request for exams should be followed.

Sample Quiz Form

When a student for whom you received a letter from the ODOS, approaches you with this Form you must:

  1. Verify that the student completed parts 1 and 2.
  2. Fill out and sign part 3.
  3. Return the Form to the student. Stress that adjustments on quizzes will not be provided until the original has been turned in to the Undergraduate Services Office (MATH 242) and the student brings you a copy.

Exam Procedures

Click the link that corresponds to the course you are teaching for exam procedures.

Fall and Spring Semester Procedures

Summer session Procedures

Student Procedures

For your reference, student instructions are below:

Fall and Spring Semester Procedures

Summer Session Procedures

Complete Files

Click the link that corresponds to the course you are teaching for PDF files of the complete procedures and supporting documents.

Fall and Spring Semesters

  • 13700, 13800, 13900, 15300, 15400, 15800, 16100, 16100M, 16200, 16200M, 16500, 16600, 26100: PDF file of procedures.

  • 17300, 17400, 22000, 22100, 22200, 22300, 22400, 23100, 23200, 26200, 26500, 26600, 27100: PDF file of procedures

Summer Session

Questions

If you can't find the answer to your question on this page, exam procedures page, or student procedures page contact: Antonio Sa Barreto, sabarre@math.purdue.edu, 494-1909.