Let's talk for a few minutes about what we mean by the term reasonable accommodation.

Accommodation refers to adaptations aimed at lessening the impact of a disability-related limitation.  For example, a student with a vision impairment may need to have his or her textbooks made available in a digital format so that "screen reader" software can present the information in an audio format.  Remember, the focus of all accommodations is to mitigate the effects of the disability, not to make sure that all students with disabilities are successful in college.

Although a student may benefit from using personal aides, the University is not responsible for providing them.  A university is not required to provide students with disabilities with personal or individually prescribed devices, such as wheelchairs, prescription glasses, or hearing aids, or to provide services of a personal nature, such as assistance in eating, toileting, or dressing.

Do all students with a given disability need the same accommodation?
No.  While there are accommodations that are commonly helpful to people with certain disabilities, it is important to understand that accommodations are determined on an individual basis.  One student may benefit by audio taping the lectures while another may not.  We even see variations in the accommodations a student uses from one class to another.