Appropriate academic accommodations create an equal access to education, as long as they do not require a substantial change in an essential element of the curriculum. Colleges are not required to reduce or waive any of the essential requirements of a course or program.
Colleges are required to provide any reasonable accommodation that may be necessary for equal access to education. Accommodations are meant to ensure equal access, not to guarantee academic success. Colleges are not required to design special programs for students with disabilities or have Individualized Educational Plans (IEP’s)
Disability Support Services does not provide tutorial services. Tutorial services must be obtained and funded privately. However, MSU does provide tutoring assistance through the Tutoring and Academic Support Program.