Disability Services for Students

DSS Request for Accommodations Process Goes Online!   

Starting with the 2019 Spring semester Accommodation (RFAs) letters for students with disabilities will be delivered electronically to faculty and students via email.  Faculty are asked to reply to the DSS Coordinator as a form of receipt instead of signing a paper copy.  Once the faculty receipt is received, the accommodation(s) will be considered valid for the duration of the semester.  

Please note that students will continue to be strongly encouraged to arrange a time to meet with their professors to discuss how the approved accommodations will be implemented.  Should the identified accommodations need modification or if other assistance is needed, please contact DSS immediately to avoid any unnecessary delays in ensuring that the student receives the needed accommodation(s).  The student must adhere to all course requirements as well as the College standards of behavior. 

Please note, all information related to a student’s disability status is strictly confidential and we remind you to use discretion with this information. Reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled students are mandated by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If a faculty member would like DSS to consider a modification to an accommodation, the faculty member may make a written request to DSS that 1) specifies how the accommodation fundamentally alters the program, and 2) provides recommendations for an alternative format or accommodation that will enable the student to acquire the same information provided other students in a timely manner.  If you have any questions or would like assistance with this process, please call or email the DSS Coordinator identified on the RFA.  We thank you for assisting us in providing equal access and opportunity to all students.