The University community has been wrestling with the idea of diversity and discrimination a lot this semester. Racial and sexual discrimination have been hot topics, but few mention discrimination against people with disabilities. Students with disabilities should not have to deal with the stress of discrimination, especially in the classroom.   There are currently 705 students registered with the Disability Services Office this semester. Students who are registered as disabled with the University aren’t academically disabled though. The average SAT score of students registered with the DSO this semester is 1143, this is 40 points less than the overall average of the Fall 2010 class.   Students understand that we come to the University to learn and need to do all we can to make sure we do, including research and planning. But this isn’t always as easy as saying “poor planning” for students with disabilities. Talking to professors and DSO service providers in depth and developing a plan is necessary for these students, but it requires the professors to be receptive and flexible for unforeseen circumstances.   No amount of planning can always ease sudden changes, which might require professors to make tough decision to suggest students drop their course. But, not being willing to work with a student within a reasonable time because it would be hard is a sad excuse. While the professor shouldn’t change the subject matter, they should seek out the help of the DSO service provider before making a ruling about attendance and assignments for a student with disabilities.   Professors should also research the Universal Design on the DSO’s website. Though for many this plan would require a critical look and change to the structure of their course, professors should find it provides an opportunity to assess accessibility from a disability and a modern point of view. This will help professors deal with the level of uncertainty from students with disabilities, and could go on to make their class more accessible to other students as well.   The rights and responsibilities of both the students and University are reasonable. As students, we recognize that there is a certain level of responsibility that comes with being a college student, no matter our possible disability. But, the University is also responsible for providing or arranging appropriate and reasonable accommodations for these students, and the University‚ includes faculty.