Reasonable Accommodations in the Classroom – On-Demand Training

Determine, Document and Implement Decisions without Fear of Complaint or Non-Compliance Keeping up with the ever-evolving ADA rules and regulations can seem overwhelming and tedious at times. For faculty and staff especially, understanding and complying with federal regulations within the classroom can be a confusing task. The types of academic adjustments and modification requests students are seeking are also changing and increasing in demand and complexity.   Our expert presenter – Leigh Fickling, Deputy Director of Title IX and Clery Compliance and Accommodations Consultant at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington – discusses how to avoid lawsuits, reasonable accommodations confusion and non-compliance. Faculty can feel confused by “non-traditional” accommodations like “extensions on assignments” or “flexibility with attendance.” Working together, the student disability office and the academic affairs team can create a comprehensive approach to implementing accommodations