[Athen] Graduate student alternative format requests - your thoughts?

[Susan Kelmer via athen-list]

I would definitely be digging a little deeper.  Are they in a masters level program, or doctoral?  You would not be responsible for producing files for their internship, unless that internship is on your campus and funded by campus.  The 90 books seems excessive, and definitely an overreach by this student.  I would talk to their faculty advisor for some clarification, and to narrow down the list of what actually needs to be produced.  The student is not likely to be reading 90 books over the summer, so some clarification would be necessary for me, for sure.

Susan Kelmer
Alternate Format Production Program Manager
Disability Services
Health and Wellness Services
T 303 735 4836
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Hello all,

I'm seeking folks' thoughts on IHEs responsibilities related to graduate students and alternative format requests.

For context, I have a student who has requested an extremely large volume of books (90) with the justification that they "support the areas I am actively exploring through my internship, professional specialization, and future clinical goals." They are currently not registered in any courses until the fall semester, and I have no verification about an internship either.

I'm interested in how you would all approach such a scenario. I have my own inclinations on it but wanted to check myself against others for posterity.


Thanks,



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