RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
An individual with a disability has a right to an equal opportunity to
participate in and benefit from programs offered at the College of Southern
Maryland.
1. Individuals with a disability have the same obligation as any other
student to meet and maintain the institution’s academic and technical
standards.
2. Individuals with a disability have the responsibility to identify
themselves as needing accommodations in a timely fashion. When the
disability is not obvious, the student must provide documentation from an
appropriate professional.
3. Individuals with a disability have the right to an equal opportunity to
learn. They have a right to reasonable accommodations in aspects of their
educational experiences; such as location, delivery system, or instructional
methodologies that limit access, participation, or their ability to benefit.
4. Individuals with a disability have the right to an equal opportunity to
participate in and benefit from the academic community. This includes
access to services, benefits, activities, and transportation. These services
must be comparable to those provided to any student.
5. Individuals with a disability have the responsibility to advocate for
their own needs and to seek information and assistance as is necessary for
them to be effective.
6. Individuals with a disability must provide documentation from an
appropriate professional. (If the disability is not obvious, but the individual
is regarded as being disabled, it is the responsibility of the individual to
demonstrate or document how his/her disability limits his/her ability to
benefit from a particular instructional method or evaluation criteria when a
request is made for accommodations).
7. Individuals with a disability have the right of confidentiality of all
information and can choose to whom information pertaining to their
disability should be disclosed.
8. Individuals with a disability have the right to information regarding the
availability of auxiliary aids and other possible accommodations, as well as
the procedure for requesting these services.
9. Individuals with a disability have the responsibility to follow published
procedures for making such requests and must do so in a timely fashion.
Information on the procedures can be obtained in the Disability Support
Services Office on each campus.
10. Individuals with a disability have the right to appeal a decision by the
institution regarding auxiliary aids or modifications and must be informed
of procedures for initiating an appeal. Information on the appeals process
can be obtained in the Disability Support Services Office on each campus.
11. Individuals with a disability have a responsibility to demonstrate or
document how their disability affects a particular delivery system,
instructional method, or evaluation criteria when requesting
accommodations.
I have read and understand the above rights and responsibilities.
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