The Office of International Education is committed to equal opportunity for all otherwise-qualified students wishing to participate in the study abroad program and does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Randolph-Macon College is required to provide accommodations which allow students to participate in all R-MC courses and activities unless doing so would result in a fundamental alteration of the course.
- If a student with a disability contacts you to discuss participation in your program, it is your responsibility to fully inform the student about possible risks or difficulties involved in participation, while making sure not to discourage them from participating. Please clearly state how your course may accommodate students with disabilities in your final proposal form. Please feel free to contact Kate MacDonald, Director of Disability Services (DS), with any questions and/or to discuss your course and activities.
- If a student with a disability requires a personal attendant to participate in the course, it is the student’s responsibility to make such arrangements.
- In all cases, it is the responsibility of the instructor to coordinate reasonable accommodations, including alternate modes of transportation, alternative site visits, and the like.
In your syllabus, please make sure to include an accessibility statement such as:
“Randolph-Macon College is committed to providing access to programs and services for qualified students with disabilities. If you are a student with a disability and require accommodations to participate and complete requirements for this course, notify me immediately, preferably prior to departure, and contact the Office of Disability Services (DSS@rmc.edu or 804-752-3152) for verification of eligibility and determination of specific accommodations.”
