Student Accessibility Office: Services for Reasonable Accommodations

The Student Accessibility Office is an entity within the Department of Counseling & Accessibility. The Student Accessibility Office (SAO) reviews and monitors accommodation request for students with an identified disability and/or documented need for additional supports from a qualified licensed professional. Some types of accommodations may include academic, housing, animal, and dietary.

What Guides Accommodations?

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Applies to both public and private colleges. Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all programs and services. Requires institutions to ensure equal access, which often means providing reasonable accommodations (e.g., extended test time, accessible classrooms).

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Applies to any institution receiving federal funding (which includes most colleges). Mandates that students with disabilities have equal opportunity to participate in academic programs. Colleges must make individualized determinations and cannot use blanket policies to deny accommodations. 

Compliance: Failure to provide accommodations can lead to legal consequences and loss of federal funding. Equity and Inclusion: Accommodations ensure students can access education on an equal basis, not giving an advantage but removing barriers. No IEPs in College: Unlike K-12, colleges do not follow IDEA (which governs special education), but they must comply with ADA and Section 504. 

Student Accessibility Accommodation Request “One App”
This application is all inclusive. This is the only application for all requested accommodations, unless otherwise noted. Please be advised that accommodation requests are not guaranteed and are determined on a case-by-case basis. Applications will not be reviewed until deemed complete. 


Apply for reasonable accommodations