Accommodation meeting

Introduction to Academic Accommodations

• Discusses the need for accommodations due to health issues.

• Focus on respiratory therapy program and sickle cell disease.

Sickle Cell Disease Considerations

• Student experiences issues with standing for long periods and temperature changes, which can trigger pain crises.

• Need for hydration breaks to prevent crises.

Class Attendance and Flexibility

• Student plans to attend class despite crises if manageable.

• Expresses discomfort with taking medication in class.

• Prefers to notify professors via email for make-up work on missed classes.

Access Plan for Accommodations

• Accommodations will be documented in an access plan shared with professors.

• Purpose of the access plan: provide flexibility without disclosing the specific disability.

• Importance of communication with professors about needed adjustments.

Diagnostic Documentation

• Student may provide documentation from healthcare provider about sickle cell management.

• Possibility of provisional accommodations while waiting for documentation.

Suggested Accommodations

• Class breaks for hydration and medication.

• Potential for similar accommodations in clinical settings.

• Communication of access plan to professors to prepare them for the semester.

Closing Thoughts

• Importance of being proactive about accommodations for health conditions.

• Supportive approach encouraged for addressing health needs in academic settings.