Students Requesting Accommodations
Step 1: Request for Access Planning or Accommodations
- First-time Requests: The Student Connection Request form should be completed for first-time requests.
- Additional Requests: If you are requesting additional accommodations for students already approved for other accommodations, the Additional Accommodation Request form should be used.
- Temporary Conditions: If experiencing a temporary condition, please view information about navigating temporary injuries/conditions.
Step 2: Optional Connection Meeting and Disability Documentation
- Connection Meetings (Optional): Students may request a connection meeting to discuss their disability, history of accommodations, disability-related barriers and challenges experienced, the student request process, disability documentation that may be needed, and resources and access at App State. Documentation submitted during Connection Meetings will be reviewed in the eligibility process after the conclusion of the meeting.
- Disability Documentation: Students may choose to skip a Connection Meeting and submit readily available documentation meeting guidelines. For accommodations within University Housing (including service animals or emotional support animals, additional requirements are outlined at Assistance Animals within University Housing.
Step 3: Access Planning and Approvals
Disability Resources staff will work with students on an individualized basis to determine appropriate resources and accommodations, if applicable. Students are responsible for regularly checking their App State email and following established procedures to use their approved accommodations.
When To Request Accommodations
Students are encouraged to begin the request process as early as possible as approvals may take more time to navigate, depending upon their complexity. Generally, accommodations are not retroactive or applied to historical activities/tasks. Once the request for accommodations and appropriate documentation is received, every effort will be made to determine eligibility and provide related accommodations within 10 business days of submission.
Coordinated Service Request
Sign Language Interpreter or Remote Live Captioning Request: Requests for sign language interpreters or real-time captioning should be made at least two weeks in advance using the Interpreter/Remote Live Captioning Request Form.