Accommodations include academic adjustments, auxiliary aids/services and modifications to policies/procedures. Not all individuals with disabilities experience the same functional limitations or disability related barriers so not everyone needs accommodations.

Accommodations are:

• determined on an individualized, case by case basis,
• intended to minimize the effects of the impact of specific limitations caused by a disability,
• to ensure equal access and opportunity for participation,
• to provide full and meaningful experiences like nondisabled peers by removing disability related environmental, workplace, programmatic or curriculum barriers.

Accommodations do not:

• waive or lower essential requirements of courses, programs or degrees,
• guarantee success or an identical result or level of achievement as individuals without disabilities,
• include personal use items/devices needed in accomplishing daily activities such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, wheelchairs, etc.
• Accommodations are not reasonable if they are determined to be a fundamental alteration or are an undue administrative or financial hardship.