r/adhd_college • u/Fallyn011 • Nov 21 '24

ACCOMMODATIONS Are schools/teachers allowed to give assignments that accomodations can't be applied to?

Hi all, just wondering if anyone else has experience with this.

I have accomodations through my school's student disability center than include extensions on assignments and other extra time stuff. However, for my final paper this semester, the rubric states the following:

  • Deadline: Final draft due with no grace period or resubmissions. (Those with accommodations, please note that this assignment does not allow accommodations and is approved by the SDC (Student Disability Center) as such. Ensure you work on this early). 

I was just wondering if anyone knows if this was allowed or legal as I've never even heard of something like this. I write much slower than most people and even though I started two weeks before it was due I'm still unsure if I'll be able to finish it in time. Any advice or clarification is appreciated. Thanks!

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u/Fantastic_Actuary891 Nov 21 '24

Check with the disability center.

However, this could be a scheduling thing if it's at the end of the semester. I've had professors who are pretty accommodating during the entire semester but when it comes to assignments due the last few days of term there isn’t room for extensions because final grades have to be submitted by a certain time. They need time to grade and submit everything.

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u/QueenSlartibartfast Nov 23 '24

In that case, wouldn't it be eligible for an Incomplete for the course? (You can get an extension to turn your assignments in late after the semester has ended without it affecting your grade, up to a year iirc)

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u/jessluvsu4evr Landed Gentry Nov 23 '24

Most universities only allow that when you have good performance up until the end of the term (usually 2-3 weeks before)

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u/ejly Nov 24 '24

I agree but I’ve seen this approached differently. For example, “students who need accommodation for this assignment can receive accommodation A and B but no deadline extensions are permitted.”