Providing a Quality Accommodated Experience in Preparation for and During Post-Secondary School The Faculty/Staff Guide: Optimizing the Learning Environment for Students with Disabilities Montgomery College, Maryland Association on Higher Education and Disability

The responsibilities of staff serving students with disabilities at the post secondary level are varied and complex. In addition, faculty needs to have a clear understanding of its obligations to these students. These articles present helpful information on understanding responsibilities and maximizing the success of students with disabilities.

• AHEAD Professional Standards: An outline of the responsibilities related to serving students with disabilities from the Association for Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD).

• Disability FAQs: A "Q&A" of the most important issues regarding students with disabilities and post secondary faculty.

• Virginia Higher Education Guidelines for Documentation of Disability: This document defines best practices for developing and maintaining consistent, comprehensive and appropriate guidelines for documenting disabilities and requests for accommodations.