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Rights & Responsibilities

The rights and responsibilities below refer specifically to students with disabilities who are registered with AccessibleNU-Q.

Students with disabilities registered with AccessibleNU-Q have the following rights:

  • Equal access to courses and programs offered through the University
  • Equal opportunity to learn, and to receive reasonable accommodations and academic adjustments in an effort to diminish the effect of the condition on academic functioning
  • The right to exercise the informal and/or formal  grievance process for students with disabilities.

Students with disabilities registered with AccessibleNU-Q have the following responsibilities:

  • Self-identify as an individual with a disability via notification from AccessibleNU-Q prior to when an accommodation is needed and seek assistance as necessary in a timely fashion
  • Meet qualifications and maintain essential institutional standards for courses and programs
  • When needed, provide requested documentation from an appropriate professional that demonstrates how your disability limits your participation in courses and programs
  • Follow published processes for obtaining reasonable accommodations, academic adjustments, and auxiliary aids and services
  • Comply with Northwestern's policy for academic integrity by accurately portraying accommodation needs to instructors 
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