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In keeping with the mission statement, Methodist University is committed to giving students with disabilities equal access to an education firmly grounded in the liberal arts tradition; to nurture moral values and ethical decision making; to prepare students for a variety of careers; and to provide educational and cultural services and resources to the community. The staff at the Center for Personal Development take seriously their role in helping all students attain academic success at Methodist University. Their goal is to help students with disabilities by: acting as advocates in the college community; encouraging independence and responsibility through student self-advocacy; acting as a liaison between students and the college community; and by securing reasonable accommodations and/or modifications for classes for students with the proper documentation. Documentation of Disabilities In compliance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, it becomes the student's responsibility to present appropriate documentation of a disability to the Director of Disability Services upon acceptance to the college or in order to secure accommodations in a timely manner. All evaluations will be placed in a secure file cabinet for purposes of confidentiality. Students must meet with the Director at the beginning of each semester in which accommodations/modifications are required. Together the student and the Director of Disability Services will decide on the appropriate accommodations and the student will authorize a form/letter to be given to each instructor. For more information contact: Academic Resources for Students with Disabilities The Center for Personal Development has resources which may be checked out by students. Once the equipment has left the building, the student becomes responsible for its safety. Checking out equipment requires students to sign a form stating that they understand that they are responsible for the equipment, and if it is lost, stolen or damaged, their Methodist University account will be charged for the replacement amount. Students will not be allowed to use the Center's services until the amount is paid in full. Students must understand that transcripts will not be issued by the Registrar's office if there is an outstanding balance in their student accounts. The following resources are offered by Methodist University: Tape recorders and cassette tapes Texts on tape 4-track tape recorders Reader(s) for test taking purposes only Scribe(s)/Typist(s) for test taking and/or papers (by dictation only) Alternate testing location Photocopying course material Tutoring services in all subjects except English Study Skills texts, audio tapes and videotapes Computer access (Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet access) In order to receive modifications in a timely manner, students must meet with the Director of the Director prior to the onset of the semester. Examples of reasonable and common modifications include, but are not limited to:
Together the Director of Disability Services and the student will decide the accommodations to be made Examples of unreasonable accommodations include, but are not limited to:
Disability Services Manuals for Faculty, Staff, and Students For complete details on all of the topics above and more, please see our disability services manuals. These documents are in PDF format; download below if necessary.
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