Faculty Resources

 

Sample Syllabus Statement:

JMU abides by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, which mandate reasonable accommodations be provided for students with documented disabilities. If you have a disability and may require some type of instructional and/or examination accommodations, please contact me early in the semester so that I can provide or facilitate provision of accommodations you may need. If you have not already done so, you will need to register with the Office of Disability Services, the designated office on campus to provide services for students with disabilities. The office is located in Wilson Hall, Room 107 and you may call 540-568-6705 for more information.

Other Resources:

JMU Policy 1331 - Disabilities & Reasonable Accommodations 

JMU Policy 1329 - Disability Discrimination & Complaint Procedure 

JMU Disability Resource Website - Assistance for faculty and staff with disabilities. 

Faculty Handbook - Teaching Students with Disabilities 

Office of Civil Rights: Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities-- Higher Education's Obligations Under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA - Answers questions about tape recording lectures and other concerns faculty may have about legally required accommodations.

Assistive Technology Computer Lab - Computers, software, and equipment to assist with equal access to electronic information.

Do-It Project from the University of Washington - Resources for accommodations and universal design in teaching; DO-IT serves to increase the success of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers. It promotes the use of computer and networking technologies to increase independence, productivity, and participation in education and employment.

Equity and Excellence in Higher Education: Universal Course Design -  Designed by faculty for faculty, providing tools to increase access for all students, including those with disabilities.

Harrisonburg Paratransit - Transportation for the mobility impaired 

Student Mental Health and the Law: A Resource for Institutions of Higher Edcuation was developed by mental health experts through The Jed Fourndation. The book is available for download at http://www.jedfoundation.org/assets/Programs/Program_downloads/StudentMentalHealth_Law_2008.pdf

Virginia College Quest: Post-secondary FAQ's - Answers to some questions faculty frequently ask.

The National Rehabilitation Information Center's online gateway provides an abundance of disability and rehabilitation oriented information organized in a variety of formats designed to make it easy for users to find and use. http://www.naric.com/