Accommodation Process

1. The student completes the online self-registration form

Returning Students who have received accommodations before: Activate (Renew) Your Accommodations (each semester)

2. The student provides documentation verifying a disability

Please refer to our Guidelines for Documentation. In all cases, documentation that supports reasonable accommodation must clearly indicate:

A. The existence of a disability (as defined by state and federal regulations);

B. The disability substantially limits a major life activity including a statement of the nature and extent of the limitations; and

C. A statement of what accommodations the Provider recommends

(If this step has already been completed, move to step 3)

3.  Student Accessibility Services (SAS) staff will make an appointment with the student

Our staff will make an appointment with the student to review documentation provided and assist in determining appropriate accommodations. Reasonable and appropriate accommodations are determined through a flexible, interactive process involving the student, our staff, and other faculty and staff, as appropriate. Final responsibility for selection of the most appropriate accommodation rests with the university. Early consultation regarding accommodation is essential whenever questions of compliance and/or funding for accommodation are involved. Late requests will be honored to the best of our ability, but could result in delay, substitution, or inability to complete.

4. We prepare an Accommodation Letter for the student

We prepare an Accommodation Letter outlining the accommodations for which the student has been approved. Letters regarding student-specific accommodations are prepared for relevant faculty members/instructors or, if the student is a graduate student, for the student’s designated contact at the in their program. Our staff are available to explain the procedures and assist students as needed. If difficulties arise in obtaining accommodations or there are concerns related to this process, it is the student's responsibility to contact us immediately.