A department of the Division of Student Affairs
A Report from the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities
The Documentation Disconnect for Students With Learning Disabilities: Improving
Access to Postsecondary Disability Services:
Office of Civil Rights Publications
Successful Steps For Enrollment To Receive Accommodations and/or Services
- apply and be admitted to UWF,
- complete the online Student Disability Resource Center enrollment application through ARGUS or Lighthouse. (available in alternate format upon request),
- provide appropriate documentation of a disability on official letterhead of the doctor, institution, and or agency making the diagnosis (SDRC Documentation Guidelines)
- staff will determine [usually within 5 - 7 days after receipt of documentation] your eligibility for accommodations and services based on a review of the documentation provided prior to meeting with you,
- make an appointment to meet with the Student Disability Resource Center staff to discuss your disability, documentation, and the accommodations and services available ,
- staff will notify you of the accommodations and services you have been found eligible to receive (you can check your status in Argus under the "My Info" tab,
- complete the online Semester Classroom Accommodations Request form every semester.
BOLD ITEMS REPRESENT AN ACTION STEP NEEDED TO BE TAKEN BY THE STUDENT
NOTE: Accommodations that require third-party support may be delayed (i.e., books on tape/CD/electronic textbooks or note takers) with the typical turnaround time being 2-3 weeks.
The Student Disability Resource Center, a department within the division of Student Affairs, is pleased to provide information regarding services available to assist students with disabilities at the University of West Florida. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) are federal mandates enacted to eliminate discrimination of persons with disabilities. These laws insure that all qualified persons have equal access to employment opportunities and education regardless of disabling conditions. The Student Disability Resource Center at the University of West Florida supports these laws by complying with their requirements. Every effort is made to provide equality of educational access and opportunity to qualified students with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations.
