… Registering for Exams at Testing Center Testing Center Sign-Up Process Contact Information Assistant Director for the Office of Disability Services Nancy Hartenhoff-Crooks Phone: 605-688-4504 Fax (private): 605-688-4987 Accommodations Specialist Dan Hagen Phone: 605-688-5471 Mailing Address South Dakota State University USU 271G, Box 2815C Brookings, SD 57007 The Disability Services Office is located …
… NCLEX Exam The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX) examination assesses the knowledge, skills and abilities that are essential for the entry-level nurse to use in order to meet the needs of clients requiring the promotion, maintenance or restoration of health. Nursing students seeking accommodations for the NCLEX must contact the licensing body in the state where they are taking the exam. Processes for pursuing accommodation may vary from state to state. NCLEX Exam …
… Housing Considerations and Non-Service Animals Students with disabilities seeking accommodations in University Housing generally must provide current documentation of their disability to … have an ongoing therapeutic relationship will rarely provide the information necessary to support your request. Also note, NO state or federal entity requires a support animal to be registered. Registering an animal with an entity is not proof or your animal’s eligibility nor helpful in getting a request for a non-service support animal approved. Verification of …
… Non-Service Animals in University Housing Support Animal Documentation Requirements (Non-Service Animals) When requesting a non-service animal in University Housing, students must fill out an 'Non-Service Animal Release of Information Form'. Residential Life Accommodations can take up to 60 days after a request is made and documentation is submitted. Step 1: The student will need to provide documentation from a current treating healthcare … therapeutic relationship will rarely provide the information necessary to support your request. Also note there is NO state or federal entity that requires a support animal to be registered. Registering an animal with an entity is not proof or your animal’s eligibility nor helpful in getting a request for a non-service support animal approved. Non-Service …
… Using Attendance & Related Issues Accommodation Expectations for Students Using the Attendance and Related Issues Accommodation Effectively Important: Do not wait until after you miss … reasons, including health matters not on record, seasonal colds and flu or other non-medical related reasons is not acceptable and may be subject to a referral to student conduct. Open, timely, and effective communication with professors and ODS greatly enhances the utility of this accommodation. Additional options and support beyond the accommodation may become …
… Accommodation Information A Clarification of Responsibility Section 504, Subpart E of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires that no (otherwise) qualified person with a disability shall … is qualified if, with or without reasonable accommodation, they meet the same eligibility requirements and standards of behavior and performance demanded of anyone else. When exploring compliance under the law, it is not uncommon for a discussion of accommodation to focus on the issue of documentation of disability — “if they have proof of disability, then we will … only the first step in the process of receiving accommodation. The question of whether an accommodation is necessary for an institution of higher education (i.e., should be provided) may not hinge on whether or not the person has a disability, but rather on whether or not the accommodation needed is reasonable. In some instances, an individual with a disability may …
… Attendance and Related Issues for Faculty Information Regarding Attendance and Related Issues for Faculty Faculty determine course attendance policies. Because attendance may be integral to the pedagogic process, these policies are set by faculty at the college, departmental or individual level. In some cases, attendance is fundamental to course … faculty also determine policies regarding make-up work and missed quizzes and exams. Faculty are not required to lower or affect substantial modifications of standards for accommodation purposes. The United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights, which enforces disability law in higher education, has provided the following guidance questions …
… Documentation Guidelines Documentation of disability Form (The 'Documentation of Disability Form' above is used to provide verification of a disability. If you are looking for forms regarding assistance animals in on-campus housing, please visit the 'Housing Considerations and Documents' tab located on the Disability Services homepage.) Documentation … by the Office of Disability Services is considered confidential and will be treated as such. Documentation of Disability Requirements In order to ensure the provision of reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, the Office of Disability Services requires students with most disabilities to provide documentation from a qualified medical or other … documentation. For example, students with sensory disabilities such as blindness or deafness or students who use a wheelchair for mobility. When documentation is required, providers may either complete the SDSU Disability Services Documentation of Disability Form, linked above, or they may choose to provide the required information on their own office letterhead. …
… Working with Blind or Visually Impaired Students Instructional Tips for SDSU Faculty and Staff Provide student access to course materials prior to lectures to allow the student time to arrange for alternate formats. Offer materials in accessible digital formats as students may need to use various software tools to enlarge or read the material and text. Ensure students with service animals can sit where appropriate to accommodate the animal and handler. Provide an auditory and visual teaching approach; do the same in meetings or other encounters. Read aloud anything that is written on the board or …
… trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Federal law permits handlers with service animals to have access to public places. Service animals may always accompany their handler in all public campus locations (except for areas where animals are strictly prohibited for health or safety reasons). Service animals are not pets, therefore laws that restrict pets from public places (e.g., dining areas, housing, theaters) are not applicable to service animals. Allergies and fear of dogs are not valid reasons for denying access or refusing service to people using service … to ask that a service animal be removed, staff must offer the person with a disability the opportunity to remain without the animal’s presence. If all individuals are charged for damages they cause to a facility, a service animal’s handler may also be charged for damage caused by them or their service animal. (U.S. Department of Justice ADA.gov) Students who wish …