Roles & Responsibilities

The accommodation process is a collaborative effort involving students, instructors, and Disability Support Services (DSS). Each party plays an important role in supporting access to ECU programs, services, and activities.

Students

Students are responsible for:

• Requesting accommodations when necessary for disability access.
• Participating in the accommodation process.
• Sending accommodation letters to instructors when accommodations will be used.
• Understanding and following applicable DSS procedures, deadlines, and expectations.
• Notifying DSS if accommodations are not effective or are not being implemented.
• Requesting new or updated accommodations when needs change.

Instructors

Instructors are responsible for:

• Reviewing accommodation letters and implementing approved accommodations in a timely manner.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of disability-related information.
• Communicating with DSS regarding questions or concerns about accommodations and their implementation.
• Maintaining academic standards while providing approved accommodations.
• Referring students to DSS when disability-related concerns or accommodation requests are identified.

Disability Support Services (DSS)

DSS is responsible for:

• Facilitating the accommodation process.
• Reviewing accommodation requests and supporting information.
• Determining reasonable accommodations on an individualized basis.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of disability-related information.
• Providing timely guidance, support, and consultation to students and instructors.
• Assisting with disability-related access concerns and accommodation-related questions.