Apply Now

New Student Request Process Through CSD

It is the student's responsibility to self-identify to CSD, provide documentation that meets documentation guidelines, and request specific services.

NOTE: Pending the receipt of appropriate documentation, the University reserves the right to deny services of accommodations.

1.    Complete Application for Accommodation Services Form and return to CSD

·         Download Application for Accommodation Services Form in Microsoft Word Format

·         Download Application for Accommodation Services Form in PDF Format

2.    Provide disability documentation

·         Read Documentation Guidelines that apply to your diagnosis.

·         If current documentation is not available or doesn't meet UWW criteria, contact CSD to see if it is necessary to have a qualified professional or clinician complete the Disability Assessment Form.

·         Send CSD any records of accommodations/services provided to you at any previous academic settings (e.g. IEP, Section 504 plan, college service plan, etc.) and any record of accommodations provided for any national standardized exams (e.g. ACT, SAT, GRE, LSAT, etc.). This documentation is helpful but not necessarily sufficient to determine eligibility for services.

Providing documentation of disability is the responsibility of the student. In general, the less obvious the disability, the more information is required to assess a student's needs and make accommodation recommendations.  Documentation should be recent, relevant and comprehensive and, where appropriate, contain test scores and interpretation (e.g. learning disability reports, audiograms, etc.).  If the original documentation is incomplete or inadequate to determine the extent of the disability or reasonable accommodation, the university has the discretion to require additional documentation.  Any cost incurred in obtaining additional documentation is also borne by the student.  If the documentation is complete but the university desires a second professional opinion, the university bears that cost.

 

3.    Schedule an appointment for an Intake

Once you have submitted all materials to CSD you will be scheduled for an intake appointment. You will be sent an email to your UWW email account pairing you with a Disability Service Coordinator, and inviting you to schedule an intake appointment. At your intake appointment, you and your Disability Services Coordinator will discuss your documentation and need for accommodations. Through this interactive process, an accommodation/service plan is developed and your accommodations are entered into your Accommodation Request Portal profile. Upon the completion of creating this plan, you will be eligible to begin receiving services/accommodations. Some services require training. Your Disability Services Coordinator will discuss your training needs and schedule any training sessions.

 

As a student receiving services through CSD, you will need to stay in contact with your Disability Services Coordinator to discuss your needs and stay updated on CSD processes. It is the student’s responsibility to send their Accommodation Notifications to their instructors in a timely manner. These notifications communicate and verify to your instructors that you have been approved to receive accommodations for their class.

 

 

More Information:

Confidential Information Policies and Procedures

Rights and Responsibilities

Disability Services Appeal Policy