If you have a temporary injury or medical condition that is impacting a major life activity such as learning, please reach out to your Student Disability Services Coordinator to discuss possible accommodations or services.…
August 2nd, 2023
Confirm you will need a note-taker in the classes you will need them. SDS will work with your instructor to identify a peer note-taker in the course. Notes will be uploaded into AIM within…
August 2nd, 2023
No. SDS is the office designated to receive and interpret documentation of the disability. SDS coordinators certify eligibility for services and determine accommodations. Disability information is confidential and students are not required to disclose…
August 2nd, 2023
No, working with SDS does not show up on any permanent academic records. Disclosure of disability is confidential and up to the student.
August 2nd, 2023
All acccommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis and reduced course loads are not approved or appropriate for every student working with SDS. It is important to discuss this with an SDS Coordinator to…
August 2nd, 2023
Student Disability Services facilitates an interactive process to understand your request(s) and determine accommodations. Our coordinators work with students to discuss their needs, any recommendations provided in the documentation, experience and the barriers that the…
August 2nd, 2023
There are specific guidelines concerning documentation depending on the disability. Please check the Documentation page for more details. Documentation needs to be current, written by a qualified provider, name the disability, provide a clear…
August 2nd, 2023
Each student with a disability is invited to meet with their Student Disabilities Services coordinator to review their documentation and discuss accommodations based on disability and needs. Common accommodations include note taking support, reading software,…
August 2nd, 2023
An individual with a disability is defined as any person who: Has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities including walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working,…