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