A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a course, program, service, or activity that enables a qualified student with a disability to have an equal opportunity to attain the same level of achievement or enjoy the same benefits and privileges that are available to similarly situated students without disabilities. The university has a responsibility to provide accommodation(s) only to the known limitations of an otherwise qualified student with a documented disability. To determine reasonable accommodations, ODS may seek information from appropriate university personnel regarding essential standards for courses, programs, services, and activities.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are determined by examining:

• The barriers resulting from the interaction between the impact of the documented disability and the campus environment.
• The possible accommodations that might ameliorate or remove the barriers.
• Whether or not the student has access to the course, program, service or activity without an accommodation.
• Whether or not essential elements of the course, program, service, activity or facility are compromised by the accommodations.

ACCOMMODATION REQUEST ANALYSIS

In reviewing accommodation requests, the following analysis is used:

• Does the student have a documented disability?
• Is the student "otherwise qualified?"
• Is the request reasonable? (The following five requirements must ALL be satisfied for the request to be considered reasonable):
  • The accommodation does not fundamentally alter the nature of the program or activity.
  • The accommodation does not alter or remove essential requirements.
  • The accommodation does not lower academic standards.
  • The accommodation does not present an undue financial or administrative burden on the university.
  • The accommodation does not pose a threat to the safety of others or the public.

PLEASE NOTE: Before reasonable accommodations can be determined, students need to complete the registration process with ODS. Please see Chapter 2 on how to register with ODS. 

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Office of Student Health Services

St. Joseph Academic & Health Resource Center

Building #13, Room 217

Office: 504-520-7396

Fax: 504-520-7962

Healthservices@xula.edu

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New Orleans, LA 70125

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