Letter of Accommodation (LOA)

Instructor’s Perspective – what is it?

The Letter of Accommodation (LOA) is confirmation for the instructor that the student has completed the qualification/registration process with Disability Resources. The LOA states the student is qualified to receive the specific accommodations identified in the student’s letter.

For confidentiality reasons, Disability Resources strongly recommends that the student arrange to meet with each instructor outside of class. This meeting should take place during the instructor’s office hours, or at another appointment time.

The goal of the meeting is for the student and instructor to have a clear understanding of what accommodations will be used in the class. The student may use any and all stated accommodations.

It is the student’s decision which accommodations will be utilized for the specific classes. There are some accommodations which require D.R. assistance or equipment. The student must contact D.R. regarding accommodations requiring D.R. involvement.

In order to ensure that accommodations are implemented smoothly, students, faculty, and D.R. staff must work collaboratively to provide the student access to the learning environment.

For more information or assistance, call Disability Resources at (541) 463-5150.