What is the procedure for Receiving Accommodations at Davidson?

All students seeking accommodations on the basis of learning disability undergo an evaluation by Davidson College-designated learning specialist, usually at the student’s expense. The results of the evaluation, made available to the College with the student’s permission, may include recommendations for compensatory learning strategies to be used by the student and recommendations for accommodations and services to be provided by the College. With the student’s permission, the Dean of Students Office notifies professors of an individual student’s need for adaptations. Accommodations are not universal in nature, but are designed to meet the specific need of the individual to offset a specific disability. Two students with learning disabilities may require different accommodations and a student with dyscalculia may not need accommodations in an English class.