Registering for Accommodations
College Accommodations Request Preparation Form
Did you know? When students with disabilities register at their college's disability services (DS) office, they may have an intake appointment. In this meeting, a DS staff member may ask students about their past use of accommodations, ask what college accommodations...
College Students with Disabilities Must Know Their Rights and Responsibilities
“It may seem unfair,…but it’s students’ job to tell DS…when something isn’t working with their accommodation so that DS can address it.”
All Resources on Registering for College Disability Accommodations
Students registering for disability accommodations at college will need to follow the process, provide documentation, and request accommodations. Things are different at college than they were in the K12 system. Learn all about the changes and what students need to know before they register.
How Do Students Get Disability Accommodations at College?
“Unlike in K-12, though, students have to seek out accommodations. They typically can do this as soon as they enroll (meaning they’ve been accepted and put down a deposit and gotten a student ID number).”
Encourage College-Bound Students To Register for Disability Accommodations
“The only people who need to know they have accommodations are the people who’ll be involved in them, like professors. But professors have no right to know what students’ disability is, and it’s unlikely that the disability services office will tell them.”
College-Bound Seniors Should Register for Disability Accommodations As Soon as They Enroll
“[Registering for college accommodations before fall classes start] can offer several advantages for students with disabilities.”
