First Time Accommodations Requests

It is the responsibility of the student to inform the College through the Office of Academic and Student Disability Services of any disability for which the student requires reasonable accommodation.

It is recommended that students have their intake appointment prior to the start of the semester or module. Accommodations are not retroactive and should be set up before attending classes.

Academic and Student Disability Services engages in an interactive process with each student and reviews requests for accommodations on an individualized, case-by-case basis. Depending on the nature and functional limitations of a student’s documented disability, he/she/they may be eligible for reasonable and appropriate accommodations.

Steps for Accessing First Time Accommodations

1. Make an intake appointment. This can be done by email, by phone, or through the Navigate tile in the MyAlbertus Portal.
   

   Contact:

   Contact: disabilityservices@albertus.edu

2. Complete and submit the Initial Request for Academic Accommodations

3. Obtain appropriate current documentation relevant to your disability. Refer to our Documentation Guidelines for specific disabilities.
4. Attend your scheduled appointment and bring your documentation with you unless you have previously submitted it. Ask questions and actively participate in the process.
5. If approved for classroom/academic accommodations, you will receive Faculty Accommodation Letters. You must present these letters to your faculty members right away as accommodations are not retroactive and go into effect once the faculty has received the letter. Students are advised to discuss their accommodations with each faculty member and the specific details of how they will be implemented in each course.