Requesting and Using Accommodations

After you have registered with this office and have met with your disability specialist, you will need to request accommodation letters and services for each semester that you plan to use accommodations/services.

Procedures for requesting accommodations and services each semester:

1. Schedule your classes by meeting with your academic advisor or independently registering on-line, in person, or by telephone. We suggest you schedule as soon as possible. We also recommend you view the following suggestions in preparation for meeting with your academic advisor and scheduling courses.
2. Check to see if any of the accommodations that you are eligible for have request deadlines. If you have any questions about these deadlines, contact your disability specialist.
3. Come to our office in Simmons Hall 105 and complete the Office of Accessibility Service Request form which is available at the front desk or complete our online Service Request Form. Attach a copy of your schedule to the request form. Staff will be happy to assist you when you are completing this form.
4. If you request note takers or alternative media (ex. taped text) clearly mark which classes you are requesting this accommodation.
5. If you request adaptive study strategies, you will need to make a 15-minute appointment to meet with your disability specialist before your request will be processed. The purpose of this meeting is to clarify the areas you will work on during the study strategy sessions.
6. The office will verify your eligibility for the services you are requesting.

Schedule Changes:

• If you change your schedule, it is your responsibility to fill out a new Accommodation/Service Request form. We are unable to process requests for added classes or schedule changes unless you notify us.

Using Your Accommodations / Services

• Pick up your accommodation letters from the Office of Accessibility and review them.
• We recommend you give your accommodation letters to your instructors during the first two weeks of the semester or an equivalent time frame in shorter sessions. We suggest that you discuss the accommodations you plan on using with each instructor.
• Many accommodations have deadlines in order to have sufficient time to coordinate your services. Please see Semester Accommodation Request Deadlines for specific request deadlines and Accessing Accommodations and Services for specific procedures.