Reasonable Accommodations

All students with disabilities, whether in the PLUS Program or not, have certain rights under federal law. In order to access services and protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, individuals with disabilities must submit documentation that verifies the disability and the need for accommodation(s) because of a substantial impairment in one or more major life functions. Documentation should conform to the same guidelines set by the PLUS admission process in the four areas of:

• qualifications of the evaluator;
• recent evaluation;
• appropriate clinical evaluation of a disability; and
• evidence to establish a rationale supporting the need for accommodations.

Those who are requesting auxiliary services or accommodations should submit their documentation to the Director of the Center for the Advancement of Learning. Accommodations are provided at no charge and will be coordinated with or without the PLUS tutorial service.

Reasonable accommodations can include but are not limited to the following testing accommodations:

• extended time
• a distraction-reduced environment
• exams administered by a reader or scribe
• enlarged print
• computer access
• spelling assistance