Faculty Rights and Responsibilities

Instructors/Faculty have the right to:

• determine course content and methods of instruction
• ensure that the academic integrity and standards of the course are not compromised
• fail any student who has not passed or mastered course content
• discuss any particular accommodations with SDS if you feel that the accommodations compromise the integrity of the course
• determine the appropriate method of adapting your teaching style to meet accommodation requests
• consult with SDS staff and other professionals, on or off campus, to determine how best to accommodate students with disabilities in your course
• ensure that any audio-taping of lectures done by students is in accordance with Senate policy

Instructors/Faculty have a responsibility to:

• enlist the help of SDS to gain knowledge of specific disabilities and appropriate accommodations for the disability
• ensure that the student's rights under the Ontario Human Rights Code are upheld
• provide accommodations recommended by SDS without compromising the academic integrity of your course
• grade the work of a student receiving accommodations fairly and accurately, neither too leniently nor too harshly
• maintain the student's dignity and privacy in relation to the disability
• announce in class your willingness to meet with students with disabilities
• accept and acknowledge that accommodations are based on appropriate documentation from a certified and qualified professional, which the student has supplied to SDS
• work with students and SDS to resolve disagreements regarding accommodations
• encourage students to pursue their chosen field of study if they meet admission requirements, maintain the appropriate grades and are otherwise qualified

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