ODR Syllabus Statement
The Access for All resource can provide guidance on syllabus statements. ODR has provided two example statements below.
Example Statement 1:
“The Office of Disability Resources has been designated by the university as the primary office to guide, counsel, and assist students with disabilities. If you receive services through the Office of Disability Resources and require accommodations for this class, please provide me a copy of your accommodation letter via email or during a meeting. I encourage you to follow-up with me about your accommodations and needs within this class. I will hold any information you share with me in the strictest confidence unless you give me permission to do otherwise.
If you have not made contact with the Office of Disability Resources and have reasonable accommodation needs, their office is located in Seacobeck 005, phone number is (540) 654-1266 and email is odr@umw.edu. The office will require appropriate documentation of disability.”
Example Statement 2:
“I strive to create a fully inclusive classroom; thus I welcome individual students to approach me about your learning needs and requests for accommodations. To obtain accommodations for this course, students with disabilities should contact the Office of Disability Resources (ODR) by email at odr@umw.edu or by phone at 540-654-1266. ODR is responsible for coordinating disability-related accommodations.
I also recognize that at times the class might not be accessible, despite efforts to ensure universal access. Please contact me if you find that lecture or discussion format to be not accessible to your needs. Additionally, if the facilities are inaccessible, please let me know. I am committed to making your learning experience as accessible as possible. I want to ensure that accessibility is a process that we communicate as a class together throughout the semester.”