SDG 10.10Reasonable accommodation
UPES policies set out reasonable accommodations for students, staff and visitors with disabilities, in class, in examinations and around campus.
The policy
- Accommodation policy. The Policy on Inclusion of Students with Disability, based on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, sets out reasonable accommodations for students: extra exam time, rest breaks and separate testing rooms, assignment extensions, note-taking and reading assistance, screen readers and captioning. The UPES Disability Facility Access Policy (1 July 2024) requires faculty and staff to provide reasonable accommodations for students, staff and visitors, such as adjusted teaching methods, exam accommodations and physical access, and is reviewed every year. Source: Policy on Inclusion of Students with Disability, UPES Disability Facility Access Policy, 1 July 2024.
In practice
- In exams. Extra time to complete papers. Source: Policy on Inclusion of Students with Disability, Facilities for specially-abled students.
- In class and labs. Note-taking and reading assistance, with screen readers and captioning for students with visual or hearing impairments. Source: Policy on Inclusion of Students with Disability, Facilities for specially-abled students.
This section covers the indicator on a reasonable accommodation policy for people with disabilities.
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