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Reasonable Academic Adjustments

A reasonable academic adjustment is an academic modification or adjustment that minimizes or eliminates the impact of a disability, allowing the individual to gain equal access and have an equal opportunity to participate in the University's courses, programs, services, activities, and  facilities. A reasonable academic adjustment is one that does not require a substantial change in the curriculum or alteration of any essential elements or functions of the course, program, service, or activity. Academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, and/or services are determined on a case-by-case basis and course–by-course basis.

Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Accessibility Act (ADAAA) of 2008 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 dictate that an institution must make reasonable academic adjustments and provide auxiliary aids and/or services for those individuals with a qualified disability who self identify. To determine reasonable adjustments, auxiliary aids and/or services, OSDR will seek current documentation of the student’s disorder/impairment, as well as information from appropriate University personnel regarding essential standards for courses, programs,  services, activities, and facilities.

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Office for Student Disability Resources (OSDR)

Diana Kreydt

Student Disability Resources Coordinator
[email protected]

Office Hours

Monday - Friday
7:30am - 4:30pm
Additional flexible appointments upon request. 

Location

Swift Building, ​Room 244
1 College Place
DuBois, PA  15801

Phone

814-372-3037
FAX 814-375-4714

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