"Ask and You Shall Not Necessarily Receive"

Numerous listserv posts begin with the assumption that an accommodation should be implemented because the student requests it. However, our job is not to simply deliver whatever a student wants as an accommodation. This session will allow disability resource providers to reflect on the tripwires that may cause us to "put the cart before the horse" with our process and decision-making, perhaps without intentionally realizing it. With knowledge of potential tripwires that may be in play, the session will then explore how to make more informed decisions regarding reasonable accommodations by offering an accommodation analysis framework. This session is useful for new professionals and those who would like a reflective “tune-up” of their professional practices.