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UF Faculty, Staff, and Instructors

Nearly 85% of the students registered with the Dean of Students Office have disabilities that are not apparent to the untrained observer. Therefore, if a student is experiencing unexplained difficulty in class assignments or examinations, faculty are encouraged to refer students to the Disability Resource Center (a program of the Dean of Students Office) to assist in determining appropriate support services. However, when students request specific classroom accommodations as a result of a disability, faculty are obligated to accommodate them only if the disability has been verified through the Disability Resource Center (DRC). The student will provide you with an accommodation letter from the DRC verifying their eligibility.

Upon receipt of the accommodation letter, each faculty member is responsible for reviewing the information in the letter. At any point that faculty members have questions or concerns about the information contained in the letter, they should immediately contact the Disability Resource Center to discuss those issues. Unless the DRC is contacted, it can only be assumed that there are no questions with any particular student's accommodation package. Most classroom accommodations are easy to arrange and will not take much time to administer. If, however, assistance is needed, contact the DRC. The Disability Resource Center will make the accommodation process simple and effective for both student and staff.

Faculty should refer to the Faculty Guide 4th Edition (pdf) or contact the ADA Compliance Office at (352) 392-7056 or email Ken Osfield at osfield@ufl.edu for information on providing service and access to students and employees with disabilities.