Accessible Learning Services (ALS) is pleased to report that the technology sync with Banner required to facilitate accommodation communication from (ALS) directly to faculty is complete and we have met the compliance standards set by the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC).
However, we are hearing from faculty who believe that they cannot respond to any students questions about accommodations – this is not the case. The OHRC has stipulated that students will not be required to negotiate their own accommodations with faculty any more. Some students are still choosing to contact faculty with their accommodation letters directly. This is ok. Even where students are relying on ALS to facilitate their accommodation communication, students will still need to approach faculty to notify them of their intent to use Testing Services. Faculty should engage in the conversations.