Faculty, Staff and TA Resources
Saint Louis University's Center for Accessibility and Disability Resources ensures that students have equal access and opportunity in all coursework. Close collaboration with course instructors is essential to meet this goal. Successful implementation of accommodations is the result of combined efforts by SLU faculty, students, staff and teaching assistants (TAs).
We encourage all faculty, staff, and teaching assistants to connect with our staff to discuss how to implement accommodations and support students with disabilities in their course(s). If course instructors need additional support, schedule a consultation with our staff. Instructors also might find it helpful to review the Guide on Academic Accommodations, which provides a high-level summary of information presented on this website.
Responsibilities of Faculty Members
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 guarantee protection from discrimination and equal access to opportunity for people with disabilities. Faculty members have the responsibility to:
- Provide accommodations to students who have an approved need
- Maintain the privacy of students with disabilities
- Give accommodations consistently and in a timely fashion
Disability law does not change your right as a faculty member to:
- Set curriculum and assignments for the course
- Evaluate all students using the same standards
- Expect a student to adhere to the policies in the Student Handbook
- Question accommodations that might lessen academic standards or the course's integrity
- Be informed of accommodations in a timely manner
*For a more detailed list of faculty responsibilities, please visit the Guide on Academic Accommodations.
Viewing Student Accommodations
Faculty can review approved student accommodations through a list in Banner. Students can activate or adjust disability accommodations at any point during the term, so the list can change periodically within a given semester.
Students are not required to tell faculty the nature of their disability, and faculty should not ask about a student's disability. Faculty are not obligated to arrange accommodations until a student specifically requests it.
It is necessary that eligible students speak with each instructor individually. This is because eligible students may choose to use accommodations in some, but not all of their classes, or may initially attempt to navigate a class without accommodations. Faculty may request that students share with them a copy of the letter of accommodation that is provided to the student following registration with CADR.
Our staff reminds students to speak with their instructors about their accommodations at the beginning of each semester or once the student has registered with CADR.