Disability Services - Faculty & Staff Resources

Disability Services Resource Guide for Faculty and Staff

Oregon Tech is committed to providing equal opportunity to higher education for academically qualified students. Disability Services was established to provide leadership and assistance to Oregon Tech to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities act of 1990.

Faculty and staff with questions Disability Services or the provision of accommodations for a specific student should contact the local Disability Services office directly.

Oregon Tech Accommodations Process

Oregon Tech students who are seeking accommodations must register with Disability Services. A student is considered registered with the Disability Services office once they completed the following:

• Disability Services Application
• Provided documentation of disability to DS staff
• Participated in an intake interview with DS Staff to review documentation, application, and discuss accommodation needs.

After registration with the DS office students must meet with DS Staff to obtain accommodation letters for each class. Accommodations are provided on term-by-term basis. Review of syllabi and discussion with the student at the beginning of each term helps guide approved appropriate and reasonable accommodations for each course.

Once the student obtains accommodation letters, the student must meet with faculty to discuss their accommodation needs. Faculty must approve (initial) each accommodation and sign the accommodation letter. Students must return signed letters to the DS office in a timely manner.

DS staff will work closely with faculty and students as needed to help implement approved and appropriate accommodations.

For more information regarding the accommodations process, please see the Disability Services Student Handbook.

Syllabus Statement

Please ensure the following information is included in your syllabi:

Students with a documented disability who require assistance or academic accommodations should contact the office of Disability Services immediately to discuss eligibility. Disability Services staff are located on both the Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro campuses; however, arrangements can be made to meet with a student on any campus or via phone.

Meetings are by appointment only, so please contact the Disability Services office at the campus closest to you: Klamath Falls (541) 851-5227 or Portland-Metro (503) 821-1305.

Specific information and Disability Services forms can be found at www.oit.edu, then go to “Academics” and click on “Student Success Center” and then “Disability Services.” This link leads to the department’s website: https://www.oit.edu/academics/ssc/disability-services

Legal Guidance

American with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Rights & Responsibilities

Disability Services

Rights and Responsibilities for Students and Faculty

Students with disabilities have the right to:

• Participate in higher education if they are qualified for admission
• Equal access to academic content and educational opportunities
• Participate in student activities
• Academic adjustments (reasonable accommodations)
• Confidentiality on all disability related information
• File a formal and/or informal complaint if discrimination occurs

Students with disabilities are required to:

• Identify themselves to the Disability Services Office and set an intake appointment with the DS office.
• Provide required documentation of disabilities and complete required forms within timelines established on Accommodation Policies
• Meet with DS staff every term to discuss accommodation needs and current class schedule.
• Discuss with faculty how accommodations will be applied to within each class.

Faculty have the right to:

• Maintain the fundamental nature of their course content and objectives
• Consult with Disability Services Staff in an accommodation seems unreasonable
• Request an official accommodation letter from Disability Services before providing accommodations

Faculty have a responsibility to:

• Ensure full access for students with disabilities by responding to a student’s need or request for accommodations in a timely manner
• Work with DS to provide accommodations listed on the accommodation letter provided by the DS office
• Implement best practices for teaching diverse learners
• Maintain confidentiality of students who disclose a disability or who are working with the DS office for accommodations.
• Include a syllabus statement on how students can access accommodations (link to DS syllabus statement)