The Office of Accommodative Services encourages faculty members to inform students of their intent to accommodate them. Having a syllabus statement invites students to initiate the accommodation process in a respectful and effective way. Announcing how students can receive classroom accommodations on the first day of class and including a statement in the course syllabus provides students with a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment. By utilizing the statement below this initiative aims to ensure all students receive consistent, uniform information regarding accommodative services.
Note: Any syllabus posted online (e.g. a Word/PDF file or an online syllabus) should include clickable links to outside websites/resources, such as in the examples below. This will help SUNY Potsdam in reaching our goal of creating accessible materials for everyone. Watch SUNY’s Accessible Syllabi in MS word video to make sure your syllabus meets ADA compliance and can be accessed by all individuals.
Accommodations
Students who need accommodations to complete the requirements and expectations of this course because of a disability should contact the Office of Accommodative Services (136 Sisson Hall, (315) 267-2590, oas@potsdam.edu) or complete their request by filling out the New Student Accommodation Request Form.
Students registered with the Office of Accommodative Services (OAS) should use the Accommodate Portal to submit their “Semester Request” (Letter of Accommodation) every semester. This letter informs faculty of potential course access and accommodations that might be necessary and reasonable. Further conversation with OAS, faculty, and the student may be warranted to ensure reasonable accommodations.