Frequently Asked Questions

There are differences between high school and college, such as the disclosure of disability, qualifying documentation, accommodations and services available, and student responsibilities in requesting and using accommodations.

Accessibility Services maintains confidentiality of your documentation and does not share your documentation outside of Accessibility Services. Faculty will only be informed that a student is provided accommodations, not the student’s specific disability. Faculty are not informed of the student’s accommodations that are not implemented in the classroom. Information related to student accommodations are released on a “need-to-know” basis. For example, faculty are notified when a student is approved for extended time on tests and quizzes so faculty can extend the duration of the exam, if needed.

For academic accommodations, once a student is registered with our office, they do not need to reapply unless they are seeking additional accommodations. In some cases, additional documentation will need to be provided. Students approved to be eligible for housing accommodations need to reapply every spring semester for the next academic year. Students may be asked to provide updated documentation.

Graduate students with a documented disability may apply for accommodations. Documented disabilities may be psychological, neurological, medical, learning, hearing loss or Deaf, vision loss or Blind, or mobility issues. Students must submit an application which includes their student testimony. Students must also attach supportive documentation to the application or have their provider fax documentation to our office. Accessibility Services will then review your accommodation requests and respond with a decision. Qualified students with an accommodation letter will notify their faculty of their accommodations at the start of each semester.

Accommodations are provided for eligible graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in online courses. Students must apply for accommodations and provide appropriate documentation. Please view the process listed above.

No. A student who is registered with our office for accommodations does not have accommodations recorded on their transcript or diploma. Your next institution is not notified nor are future employers. Our office maintains confidentiality of your records within our office.