VIII. Associate Diploma Regulations and Procedures
Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities - Policy
2. Principles for the Provision of Academic Accommodation
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A student will be required to provide satisfactory documentation to SAS in accordance with section 4 of the Procedures from an appropriate Regulated Health Professional in order to substantiate the existence of a Disability and describe the functional limitations experienced.
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Students will not be required to disclose Diagnostic Information to Course Instructors in order to receive an Academic Accommodation.
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A student who is undergoing diagnostic assessment or who needs a reasonable opportunity to acquire documentation in support of Academic Accommodations can request Interim Academic Accommodations.
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Decisions regarding Academic Accommodations are made on an individual basis and must be consistent with the Essential Requirements of the course or program.
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A student may request retroactive consideration. Information on these procedures is provided in the academic calendars under the Academic Consideration policy.
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The ultimate responsibility for the academic programming and educational policy of the University rests with Senate, and nothing in this Policy will be interpreted so as to alter Senate’s jurisdiction.