That's incorrect.

A faculty member who fails to accommodate a student with a documented disability may be held personally liable.

Colleges and universities need the cooperation of faculty and staff to meet their obligation of providing accommodations to students with disabilities. In court rulings, it has been made clear that institutions are responsible for training faculty and staff concerning the rights of students with disabilities. In certain cases students have charged faculty members with harassment or creation of a hostile environment when the student believes the appropriate accommodations have not been provided.

Faculty members who have concerns about accommodating a student should contact their university's office of disability services for clarification.