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The Handbook
 Introduction
The Office of Disability Services provides customized academic support services for students with documented disabilities that could include physical, sensory, psychological or learning disabilities. These services include notetaking assistance, test proctoring, acquiring accessible text books, arranging sign language interpreters for deaf/hard of hearing students, and other individualized academic services as needed. All services are provided free of charge to eligible students.
The purpose of this document is to describe the policies and procedures that guide the provision of services to students with disabilities by the Disability Services office and staff. UWGB and Disability Services Office strongly support the principle that all qualified individuals have the right to equal access to the University. Students with disabilities shall be guaranteed access to services, which are necessary to accommodate their disability and assist them in achieving their full potential as students.
It is our belief, however, that the student must also assume some responsibility in this relationship. First, the accommodations, services and adjustments requested by students with disabilities must be reasonable and necessary. Second, the request for services must be made well in advance of the need. Most services require at least three days advance notice. Some services require several weeks lead time, as in the case of accessible text books or interpreters for the deaf/hard of hearing. The quality of the services provided by the Disability Services Office is greatly enhanced when ample time is provided to arrange these services.
It is the goal of the Disability Services Office and staff to accommodate each student with a disability in as complete and comprehensive a way as possible in order to assure that his/her academic needs are met. The Coordinator of Disability Services, working in close cooperation with the student him/herself, can help assure that this goal is realized.
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