Tips for faculty

Remote participation may be necessary for some students

Students who are most vulnerable to complications from COVID may be provided with remote participation options as an academic accommodation, even though the class as a whole is meeting on-site. These scenarios will require collaboration and partnership between faculty and the AEDR team. Accommodation will not lower standards or fundamentally alter programs. Resolving accommodation concerns swiftly is important – and we are here for you.

It is critical that we foster environments and approaches that show concern for the well being of others. In addition to helping ensure resources and supports are available, we hope to encourage patience and empathy. We are presenting information in this document as a series of tips, with links out to more specific guidance.

Top ten tips

The guidance below is adapted from tips shared through the National Deaf Center. We have edited and added in PCC specific links and guidance.