We aim to ensure disabled students have equitable educational experiences, understand their rights, know their worth, and feel respected each step of the way.
Many disabled students may be hesitant to register, unsure if they qualify, or worried about how others might respond. If that is you, know that you are not alone.
Whether this is your first time receiving accommodations or your fiftieth, we are here and happy to support you.
Our office adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which includes the following definition.
A person with a disability is someone who:
- has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities,
- has a history or record of such an impairment (such as cancer that is in remission), or
- is perceived by others as having such an impairment (such as a person who has scars from a severe burn).
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As outlined by the ADA, a person may not necessarily identify themselves as disabled, but may still be legally entitled to reasonable accommodations. Examples could include a Deaf person who is fluent in ASL and does not consider their Deafness a disability, but who requires an interpreter to equitably access a course taught in English.
For more information, see our Documentation Guidelines.
At the intake appointment, students will meet with a DAS staff person and complete the following goals.
Intake appointments can be held virtually or in person.
After the intake, DAS staff send a follow up letter that outlines each approved accommodation
and includes relevant next steps.
Registration follows an interactive process to ensure students receive appropriate accommodations.
Medical providers are experts in their fields. They understand symptoms, treatments, and diagnosis. Professors are experts in content and andragogy. They determine the learning objectives and course requirements.
You, as the disabled student, are the expert of yourself and your experience. You have lived as you all your life, and we value your perspective. Supplemental documentation can help us connect the dots and ensure your accommodations appropriately match your needs.
You do not have to be an expert in accommodations.
We collaborate with students to determine reasonable accommodations, recommending technology and tools that address your specific disability-related academic barriers.
Registered undergraduate and graduate students should complete the request to sent letters to professors form each semester in which they would like to receive their academic accommodations, including testing accommodations.
Registered students at the School of Law should complete the request to sent letters to professors form each semester in which they would like to receive their classroom accommodations. They do not have to complete a send letter to professors form in order to receive testing accommodations.
Please refer to the following pages or reach out to us directly for more information.
Please communicate with us about emergent issues and concerns.
More information to be added soon! Please contact the Student Support Specialist if you are interested in any of the following.
Want to see something added to this list? Reach out! Let us know your ideas and how we can better support the disabled community on campus.
If you believe that your rights as covered by the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 have been violated, we encourage you to file a grievance.
Contact us to learn more.