Question: Are There Limitations on What the College Must Do?
It appears that the college is not willing to provide the level of services my high school did. Are there limitations on what colleges must do?
Answer: Yes. Colleges are not required to implement any accommodation that would lower or change academic standards to accommodate a disability. Colleges are not requires to make changes in programs or activities that would fundamentally change the nature of the program. Further, colleges are not required to provide accommodations that would cause an undue financial burden. Personal attendants, individually prescribed devices, readers for personal use or study, or other personal services such as tutoring and typing services are not required.
More College Disability Rights Frequently Asked Questions:
- Are There Differences in My College Disability Rights?
- What Are Accommodations?
- Am I Eligible for Accommodations if I Received Them in High School?
- Must I Disclose that I Have a Disability to the College?
- Can Colleges Deny my Application Because of a Disability?
- Do I Have To Prove a Disability To Get Accommodations?
- Who Has To Pay for a New Evaluation?
- How Are Decisions Made About my Request for Accommodations?
- Are Parents a Part of the Decision Making Process in College?
- Are There Limitations on What the College Must Do?
- Will I Get Individualized Instruction in College?
- What if the Accommodations Are Not Working?
- Will my accommodations cost me anything?
- How Can I File a Complaint if I Face Discrimination in College?
