Letter from the V.P.'s for Student Affairs and Academic Affairs
Spring 2000
All Faculty Members
Cal State Fullerton
Dear Faculty Member:
Cal State Fullerton is strongly committed to maintaining an environment
that provides full access to educational programs, activities, and facilities for all students.
In order to achieve this goal, the University has a program to serve students with disabilities
that is consistent with the existing and emerging legislation and regulations.1
All students, including students with disabilities, have the right
to be evaluated in a manner which accurately assesses the student's knowledge and skills.
In the spirit of providing equal access to education, faculty may have to modify academic
evaluation practices to ensure that identified students with disabilities are not the unintended
victims of discriminatory practices. Course examinations and other procedures used in evaluating
the academic achievements of students with impaired sensory, perceptual, manual or speaking
skills must be administered in an equitable manner. The objective is to evaluate the student's
achievement in the course rather than reflect the student's impairment. This should not
be seen as changing the academic standards by which a student is judged; the intent is to
provide educational equity, not advantage.
Disabilities such as learning disabilities, attention deficit
disorders and psychological disabilities are less observable than other forms of disabilities.
Faculty need to exhibit a special sensitivity to students with these disabilities to ensure
they are presented with equal opportunities in the classroom. Should you find students with
special needs in your class, please contact Paul Miller, Director of Disabled Student Services,
UH-101, ext. 3112.
President Gordon has delegated the authority to certify disabilities
and to prescribe specific accommodations for students with documented disabilities to the
Office of Disabled Student Services. The office is staffed with trained professionals ready
to assist faculty in meeting the needs of students with disabilities. Further explanation
of student, faculty and institutional responsibility is contained in this recently revised
handbook and through the Office of Disabled Student Services. The Office of the Vice President
for Student Affairs is responsible for assuring the University's compliance with campus
policies, CSU Executive Orders, and federal and state regulations requiring academic accommodation
for disabled students. However, the University's success in safeguarding the right of equal
access to academic programs depends on the cooperative effort of all members of the campus
community. Through our joint efforts we can meet the needs of all students by providing
an academic environment conducive to intellectual growth and the achievement of a balanced,
high quality education.
| Sincerely, |
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Sincerely, |
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| Ephraim P. Smith |
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Robert Palmer |
| Vice President for Academic Affairs |
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Vice President for Student Affairs |
1Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), 1990
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