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Recommended Sample Syllabus Statement

*For Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act

The Academic Achievement & Access Center recommends all teaching staff include a statement on each course syllabus inviting students with disabilities to request a reasonable accommodation. We have developed a sample statement for faculty and instructors to include in his/her course syllabus:

Syllabus Statement

The Academic Achievement & Access Center (AAAC) coordinates accommodations and services for all KU students who are eligible. If you have a disability for which you wish to request accommodations and have not contacted the AAAC, please do so as soon as possible. Their office is located in 22 Strong Hall; their phone number is 785-864-4064 (V/TTY).

Information about their services can be found at http://disability.ku.edu. Please contact me privately in regard to your needs in this course.


The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University’s programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA@ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785)864-6414, 711 TTY.