Students who want to request accommodation in their on campus living environment due to a disability need, must submit an accommodations request and register with the Services for Students with Disabilities office (SSD) . Their office will review the requests and make recommendations based on their needs.
Types of Housing Accommodations
The room is on an accessible floor (ground floor or accessible by elevator) and the furniture is moveable. This room may also have a roll-in shower.
A bedroom that is not shared between roommates.
A bathroom that is not shared between roommates. This accommodation may be needed by someone that has chronic illnesses such as Crohn’s disease but is not limited to this.
It has no barriers, and a wheelchair could easily roll into it.
A flashlight that produces high-intensity short-duration light pulses; may be used to aid students with hearing impairments during emergency situations.
Rooms that do not require the use of stairs.
Service animal means any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including, but not limited to, guiding individuals with impaired vision, alerting individuals with impaired hearing to people or sounds, pulling a wheelchair, or fetching dropped items.
An ESA is an animal that provides emotional support that alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person’s disability.
For accommodations involving dietary restrictions, visit the Auxiliary Services website.
See policy.