Moving Beyond Accommodations: Creating Learning Environments that Work for All Learners

• Many faculty members are aware of accommodation letters and the important role that they play in a student’s academic life. These letters begin to address the barriers a particular student might face in a learning environment. It details the accommodations that have been officially approved, and it often can start a conversation between a student and an instructor. However, accommodations alone are rarely enough to promote inclusion. Within this presentation, we will take a deeper dive into accommodations, accommodation letters, and importantly, how we can start to move beyond accommodations alone.

• Scott Lapinski, Ph.D., M.Ed. (he/him/his), Director of Student Accessibility Services (SAS)

Moving Beyond Accommodations: Creating Learning Environments that Work for All Learners