Abraham Baldwin College Policy on Course Substitution
and Course Modification for Students with Disabilities

Abraham Baldwin College seeks to provide students with appropriately diagnosed disabilities the opportunity to participate fully in its educational programs, activities and services. In keeping with this philosophy, it is College policy that students with appropriately documented disabilities receive reasonable accommodation by way of access to classroom information and course substitution.

Abraham Baldwin College’s Student Development Center provides services to students with all disabilities covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Students seeking accommodation of disabilities must provide appropriate documentation that meets the approved criteria established by the Board of Regents and adhered to by the Student Development Center. These offices will determine whether or not course substitutions and course modifications are required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Course Modification

                  When the ADA Compliance requires course modification, the Student Development Center will give the student a list of modifications individualized according to documented specific disabilities. Course requirements are presented by the course instructor. Such modifications may require changes in the distribution and presentation of course material and in the evaluation of academic performance. The student will meet with the instructor to discuss implementation of the modifications. Student Development Center staff is available to consult as needed with the responsible instructor.

Course Substitution

      Courses may be able to be substituted when the appropriate documentation supports a determination that the documented disability precludes learning a specific subject and that modification would most likely be futile. The Student Development Center will notify the student’s Division Chair that one or more course substitutions are required. The student, in consultation with the approved advisor, will select substitute courses from the approved list of courses or may petition the Division Chair for approval of alternative substitutes. In the absence of an approved list, the degree granting unit will provide a list of acceptable substitutions.

      The Student Development Center may advise course substitution if the responsible instructor and the student determine that modifications do not adequately accommodate the student’s disability. The Center may also advise course substitution, after consultation with the instructor, if the student has failed or withdrawn while failing one or more courses with modifications.

Appeals of decisions at the college level on any of these matters should be directed to the appropriate Division Chair. If the concern is not resolved at this level please see ABAC’s College Catalog www.abac.edu/catalog  for the appropriate process.

 Last updated Tuesday, February 21, 2006 11:38 AM