The DRC collaborates with the university community to create accessible educational environments for students with disabilities. We know that you, as a faculty or staff member, play a critical role in this work. We are committed to partnering with you in course design and implementing effective accommodations.
Faculty/Staff Services
Faculty/Instructor Consultation
The Disability Accommodation Consultants at the Disability Resource Center seek to facilitate an environment of accessibility for students with disabilities to ensure they receive equal opportunity and access to education and campus activities at the University of Kentucky. The DRC consultants can meet with faculty one-on-one, by department, or by college to discuss specific or general topics related to the accommodation process. This may result in the student receiving accommodation letters, accommodated test-taking services, alternative text services, community resource linkage, captioning and interpreting services, service animal registration, temporary disability services, or transitional services into the workforce.
Consultation services are also available to faculty to assist in answering specific questions regarding recommended accommodations, student issues, alternative text for class materials, creating an inclusive classroom environment for students with disabilities, and how to incorporate principles of universal design into the educational experience.
Contact the DRC at drc@uky.edu or 859-257-2754.
Training
DRC staff are available to speak on a wide variety of topics related to the disability experience in the academic and campus community. We are available for staff or faculty meetings, college meetings, trainings, brown bags, etc.and can accommodate a wide range of time availability. Potential presentation topics are:
- Orientation to DRC Services
- Universal Design Instruction Strategies
- Accommodations in the Higher Education Setting
- Disability Culture and Etiquette
- Compensatory Strategies
If you have an informational need, but don't see it listed here, please feel free to contact the DRC to determine whether we can develop a specialized training for you or your group.