Resources for Faculty and Instructors
Please remember this clearinghouse is designed as a "first stop" for topics. If you have other questions or suggestions for other resources, contact the NCCSD at [email protected] or use the search box below to browse the Clearinghouse for other information.
Teaching and Learning Resources
- Learn more about univeral design to help make courses more inclusive for everyone
- Planning an event or lecture? Get resources for inclusive event planning
- Learn more about teaching students with disabilities in STEM fields, including medical and healthcare fields
- Explore the interdisciplinary fields of disability studies and Deaf studies, including lists of campuses with degree programs
- Review samples of accessibility statements on different campuses (link will download a Word document); check with your campus disability services office to also see if your campus requires specific language
- Explore options for disability language and strategies for writing about disability
- Get ideas from The Ohio State University for using technology to make your courses more accessible and inclusive
Legal Rights and Responsibilities of Faculty
- Learn about the roles, rights and responsibilities of instructors, students, and disability services in providing academic accommodations to students with disabilities
- Concerned about a student or the student's behavior? Call your campus disability services or counseling services for assistance, check out the Red Folder developed for faculty in the California State University system, or refer to our list of crisis resources and hotlines
Disability-Specific Information for Faculty
- Information and resources about strategies or accommodations designed for students with specific types of disabilities