>Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 08:14:13 -0600
>Subject: Re: Fwd: ADA Syllabus Statements
>
>TO:  JGS Faculty
>>>
>>>As syllabi are drawn up for Spring 2002 courses, all instructors are
>>>reminded to include a statement regarding disability based accommodations.
>>>A syllabus statement ensures students have been informed as to the steps
>>>necessary to receive disability accommodations and that the university has
>>>fulfilled an obligation to inform.
>>>
>>>While a syllabus ADA announcement can be customized, suggested statement
>>>are:
>>>
>>>         Any student with a documented disability needing academic
>>>         adjustments or accommodations is requested to speak with me
>>>         during the first two weeks of class.  All discussions will
>>>         remain confidential.  Students with disabilities will need to also
>>>         contact Disability Support Services in the Ley Student Center.
>>>
>>>         Any student with a disability requiring accommodations in this
>>>         course is encouraged to contact me after class or during
>>>         office hours.  Additionally, students will need to contact
>>> Disability
>>>         Support Services in the Ley Student Center.
>>>
>>>         If you have a documented disability that will impact your
>>>         work in this class, please contact me to discuss your needs.
>>>         Additionally, you will need to register with the Disability
>>>         Support Services Office in the Ley Student Center.
>>>
>>>**These statements are also available at
>>>http://dacnet.rice.edu/~dss/ADA_Syllabus_Statements.pdf. Additional
>>>information about disability services is available for faculty at the web
>>>site www.rice.edu/dss.
>>>
>>>Students with disabilities are expected to notify me of their courses at the
>>>outset of the every semester so that Accommodation Letters can be drawn up
>>>for each professor.  The student is then responsible for delivering a letter
>>>to each professor as soon as possible.
>>>
>>>INSTRUCTORS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST PROVIDING DISABILITY BASED ACCOMMODATIONS
>>>PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF AN ACCOMMODATION LETTER FROM THE DISABILITY SUPPORT
>>>SERVICES OFFICE.
>>>
>>>Jean Ashmore, M.S.
>>>Director, Disability Support Services
>>>Rice University MS-529, Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892
>>>Phone: 713/348-5841   Fax:  713/348-5199
>>>www.rice.edu/dss
>>
>>Suzana G. Vazquez
>>Staff Assistant
>>Jesse H. Jones Graduate School
>>      of Management
>>ramos@rice.edu
>>(713) 348-3736
>
>Bill Ciminelli
>Director of Administration
>Jones Graduate School (MS-#531)
>(713) 348-5377
>ciminell@rice.edu

Suzana G. Vazquez
Staff Assistant
Jesse H. Jones Graduate School
      of Management
ramos@rice.edu
(713) 348-3736