As an instructor and/or advisor, you are almost certain to interact with students with disabilities. The following materials are designed to assist you as you work with students who identify themselves either as having a disability or as a student with UDSS who is requesting specific accommodations or modifications.
As you encounter students with disabilities in your class or in other situations within your responsibilities at UW, please feel free to call on UDSS staff (766-6189) as questions arise. We'll be glad to help.
Students with Disabilities and the Laws
This section gives general information about laws that the University of Wyoming must adhere to in order to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as how faculty need to incorporate the expectations of those laws in their interactions with students.
This section includes information from A Desk Reference Guide for Faculty and Staff: College Students with Disabilities produced by Mississippi State University. It offers updated information on appropriate language to use when referring to an individual with a disability, as well as suggestions for effective interaction with people who have disabilities.
Tips for Teaching Students with Disabilities
This section provides specific ideas for modifying teaching strategies and approaches when a student with a disability is in your class.
Test Accommodation Policies
This document describes the steps and expectations UDSS has of qualified students who use test accommodations.
