Accommodations for Students with Disabilities - University of Maryland

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

The University is legally obligated to provide appropriate accommodations for students with documented disabilities.  In order to ascertain what accommodations may need to be provided, faculty should request that students with disabilities inform them of their needs at the beginning of the semester.  The instructor should then consult with the department chair and Dr. Jo Ann Hutchinson at Disability Support Services (314-7682, email Dissup@umd.edu).  She will make arrangements with the student to determine and implement appropriate academic accommodations.  In addition, sometimes students will encounter psychological problems that hamper their life on campus and you may wish to refer them to the Counseling Center (314-7651) or the Mental Health Service in the Health Center (314-8106). Note that the Disability Support Service (Rm. 4155) and the Counseling Center have moved to temporary locations in Susquehanna Hall.  In cases of violent or potentially violent behavior, you should contact the Campus Police (405-3333) or Dr. Jonathan Kandell (314-7658) or other members of the BETA group.

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