Frequently Asked Questions: Accommodations in Postsecondary Educationl Programs - Answering Student Questions

 
  General Questions

• Where do I go to get interpreters and other accommodations I will need to make my classes accessible?
  
• Do I need to meet with a staff person from the disability service (DS) office before I register or after I register?  Do I need to tell them anything about academic courses?
  
• Will the disability services office have special rules I will have to follow?
  
• Does the disability services office need to know if I receive funding from Vocational Rehabilitation?
  
• I turned in my schedule to the disability services office, but when I showed up late for class the other day, my interpreter wasn't there.  What happened?
  
• Can I request an interpreter and a captionist?
  
• Where do I find notetakers for my classes?
  
• Can I request to have a specific interpreter in my class(es)?
  
• Can I request a different interpreter if I'm not pleased with the one I have?
  
• Will interpreters be provided for any event I want to attend on campus?
  
• Am I required to accept the services of an interpreter who is not qualified?
  
     
  

  Resources & References

Postsecondary Education Consortium
Center on Deafness
Claxton Complex A508
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN  37996-3454
(865) 974-0607 (v/tdd)
(865) 974-3522 (fax)
E-mail address:  pec@utk.edu