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Academic Accommodation's Relationship to Essential Learning Requirements

A guide for course instructors/departments/schools on academic accommodation as it relates to essential learning requirements

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This LibGuide borrows heavily from concepts and examples from these sources: 

Oakley, B., Parsons, J., & Wideman, M. (2012). Identifying essential requirements: A guide for university disability service professionals. Inter-University Disability Issues Association (IDIA).

Roberts, B., Mohler, C.E., Levy-Pinto, D., Nieder, C., Duffett, E.M., & Sukhai, M.A. (2014) Defining a new culture: Creating examination of essential requirements in academic disciplines and graduate programs.

Roberts, B. (2014) Accommodation vs. Accessibility: A Pro-Active Approach. Universal Design for Learning Symposium, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton. [Video]

Roberts, B. (2013). A lifeline for disability accommodation planning: how models of disability and human rights principles inform accommodation and accessibility planning. Kingston, ON: Queen’s University.

Stanford University Office of Accessible Education (2021). Determining Essential Requrirements for Courses/Programs. Stanford, California: Stanford University.

Construction and maintenance of this guide is the responsibility of the Centre for Accessible Learning.
If you have any questions, please e-mail Darryl Gorrie, Manager.