Accommodation Request Response Template

Student Disability Services (SDS) recommends the following Accommodation Request Response Template when responding to a student's, SDS Faculty Notification Letter:

Dear [Student Name],

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to reach out as I’ve received your Faculty Notification Letter from Student Disability Services. My goal is to ensure that you have the support you need in this course, and I’d like to take the opportunity to discuss your specific access needs, the design of this course, and how we can work together to create an accessible learning environment.

[Include any relevant initial information regarding the use of requested accommodations.] 

To best support you, I invite you to meet with me – whether in person or virtually – so we can go over your accommodations and any additional considerations you may have for this class. Please feel free to share your availability for the coming days, and we can set up a time to talk.

I look forward to our conversation and having you in my class this semester.

Best regards,
[Faculty Name]

Note: If you wish to send this communication to multiple students at one time, you must include all student email addresses in the BCC field to ensure student confidentiality.