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Introduction overview

This computer-based course is intended to develop an awareness about accommodating students with disabilities. In your role as faculty, there is a little background information that may be helpful. Studies have shown that students with disabilities can participate in higher education and compete favorably with other students.

This section will cover these important points:

• Faculty should expect to have students with disabilities in their courses.
• When students with disabilities graduate, they are as successful as other graduates.
• Students with disabilities generally see faculty as supportive and willing to accommodate.
• Faculty should have the same expectations of students with disabilities as other students, and maintain the same academic performance standards.

More Information

Throughout this course, we will be using the terms "accommodations" and "appropriate academic adjustments" interchangeably. More information on these terms will be given in the "law" section.

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