Faculty and Staff
This page will assist you in understanding the needs of students with disabilities and provide you with information about services, policies, and procedures.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss our services. Please call or schedule time with staff in Accessibility Resources to visit about a student concern or other disability-related issue.
For those seeking to address best practices in teaching and for staff planning meetings and events, please see the section on Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Accessibility Resources is located in 132 Memorial Library and can be reached at 507-389-2825.
- Faculty and Staff who require accommodations for a disability should contact Human Resources.
- Graduate Assistants who need work accommodations for the limitations of a disability should contact Accessibility Resources.
Resources for Online Class Accessibility
We have assembled some helpful resources to assist in promoting accessibility in online classes, and upholding accommodations for students with disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions by professors in their work with students with disabilities.
Working with Students with Disabilities
Introduction page to the following 6 disability areas to support faculty in their work with students with various disabilities.
Accommodation Process
Content for faculty to understand their role in providing accommodations
Syllabus statement
This page provides a sample paragraph for professors to use on their syllabus when communicating to students their willingness to provide equal access.
Disruptive Classroom Behavior
Resources for preventing and correcting disruptive classroom behavior.
Alternative Testing Accommodation
Learn more here about the alternative testing accommodation for eligible students with disabilities.
Captioning and Academic Technology
Faculty and Staff should contact Academic Technology Services in IT as they provide accessibility consulting for online instruction and media captioning support. This page describes the captioning process and how to reach this department.
Peer Notetakers and Audio Recording
Access to course notes is critical to learning. We encourage professors to post notes and/or ppt's online so content is universally available to all students. These pages describe the process of supporting students who are eligible for the accommodation of peer note takers or audio technology.
Alternate Format Textbooks
Students with print disabilities (e.g. vision loss or learning disabilities) often require digital textbooks to access the content. This page describes a professor's responsibility in support to students needing alternative media accommodation.
Sign Language Interpreting and Transcription
Faculty or staff may be required to communicate with someone who is deaf. The accommodation of sign language interpreting and transcription is typically used for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. These pages explain well what to expect.
