The answer to this question will differ depending on the role that synchronous attendance plays in fulfilling the academic goals and performance standards of the course.
For instance, if the student is in a lecture course with 500 students enrolled, and the instructor of the course delivers a weekly lecture that is recorded and posted after class, a student may be able to miss a significant number of classes without impacting their ability to access, engage with, and apply the content of the course. However, if the student is in a 3-person honors thesis seminar that consists of reviewing one another’s work and practicing presentation skills in advance of sharing their final projects at a professional conference, missing even a small number of classes could impede the student’s ability to fulfill the goals and standards of the course.
If you have any concerns about the impact of a student’s disability-related absences on their performance in your course, please contact the student’s assigned Disability Specialist, listed at the end of the student’s Letter of Accommodation, for guidance. In your consultation, it will be helpful if you can share with the Disability Specialist the role that synchronous attendance plays in fulfilling the academic goals and performance standards of your course.