Disability Support Services

DSS Description

Disability Support Services (DSS) provides federally mandated academic and programmatic support services to students with permanent disabilities. Disability services are located throughout the University in integrated settings. DSS provides centralized coordination and referral services.

In order to utilize DSS services, students must come to the disability office to open cases. These transactions involve interviews, reviews of student-supplied documentation, and making Disability Accommodations Agreements.

Documentation of disabilities should specify particular disabilities, be generated by appropriate professionals, (medical doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, etc.), and be reasonably current. Ideally, there should be recommendations of particular accommodations.

Students are responsible for identifying themselves to DSS, for providing documentation, and for requesting accommodations.

DSS staff try to be available on a walk-in basis, but students may insure prompt attention by calling ahead for appointments.

The following is an overview of the services provided or coordinated by DSS. Details are available from the Woody Hall office.