Rights and Responsibilities of Students with Disabilities

As a student you have the right:

To an accessible postsecondary education; meaning that you have the right, if qualified, to participate in all courses, programs, services and activities
To an equal opportunity to learn, and to receive reasonable and appropriate accommodations
To appropriate confidentiality of all disability-related information, except as required by law
To be evaluated on ability not disability
To information in accessible format(s)
To all rights and privileges available to other students in the DCCCD

As a student you have the responsibility:

To meet the college’s qualifications and maintain essential technical, academic, and institutional standards for courses, programs, and activities
To self-identify as an individual with a disability when accommodations are needed to:
- request information and assistance in a timely manner
- follow procedures for obtaining the accommodations
To demonstrate and/or provide professional documentation (from a qualified professional) supporting the requested accommodation, which shows how your disability affects an activity, instructional method or an evaluation criteria
To comply with the college’s Student Code of Conduct as published in the college catalog

In this document the term “Accommodation” includes: academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, adaptive equipment, and services.

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