Utah Valley University is committed to providing equal access for qualified students with disabilities, in accordance with state and federal laws. Equal access is provided through accommodations on a case-by-case basis through an interactive process with Accessibility Services (AS). As a student with a disability receiving accommodation from AS, it is important to know your rights and responsibilities outlined below.

AS Students Have the Right To:

• An equal opportunity to access course information and materials.
• An equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the university community.
• To choose whether or not to disclose the nature of your disability to your professor(s). The information you provide to AS is protected by FERPA.
• To file a grievance if you believe you have been discriminated against.

AS Student Responsibilities:

• Self-identify to AS as having a disability and provide accurate and timely documentation.
• Check UVU email and/or Clockwork portal for updates and announcements.
• Understand that the accommodation process, from application to implementation, can take up to three weeks to be completed.
• Request accommodations each semester in a timely manner and understand that a late request does not constitute retroactive adjustments.
• Notify AS if classes are dropped or added.
• Ensure that instructors have received the Letter of Accommodation once it has been issued.
• Communicate directly with instructors regarding exam accommodations and stay in communication about the time and place of such exams. If testing at the testing center, schedule exams at least 24 hours in advance. 
• Contact AS in a timely manner if having any difficulty securing or arranging accommodations.
• Promptly return any borrowed equipment to AS when it is no longer needed.
• If approved for note taking or audio recording services, I understand that these services are for my use only and may not be shared. In addition, I understand that I must be present in class to receive these services.
• Understand that requesting accommodations does not mean that I will be approved.
• Meet the same standards—academic, technical, performance and behavioral—expected of all Utah Valley University students.
• Some accommodations may be approved temporarily. This may be due to insufficient documentation and/or type of disability. In these cases, I will need to update my documentation to receive accommodations again. I understand that approval with be based on a review of the new documentation and there is no guarantee that the same or any accommodations will be approved.
• Understand that faculty are not required to provide any accommodation that fundamentally alters the nature of their course or lowers the academic standards.