Accommodations, Assistance, & Information for Students
Overview
Virginia Tech is committed to providing appropriate services and accommodations to allow identified students with disabilities access to academic programs. To achieve this goal, the University provides services through the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office.
To be eligible for services, students must identify themselves to the SSD office. Students are also required to provide documentation of their disability. Until the appropriate documentation is provided, SSD cannot support a student’s request for services.
Documentation requirements and guidelines have been established because non-standardized tests and incomplete assessment reports do not enable the staff of SSD to accurately assess a student's accommodation needs.
Accommodations and services are determined on an individual basis. Once appropriate documentation is received, SSD will schedule a follow-up consultation to determine possible accommodations and next steps for the student. These accommodations may not always be the same as the student received in high school or at another college or university.
See Next Steps for information on registering and receiving accommodations through the SSD office.
Documentation
General Guidelines for Documentation of a Disability
Guidelines for Documentation of a Specific Disability
Accommodations
Accommodation Letter Request Form
Accommodation Letter Instructions
Accommodation Procedures
Alternate Text Format Procedures
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Notetaker Accommodation Procedures
Additional Services
Special Housing Accommodations
For Students With Temporary Disabilities/Injuries
Assistance
Academic Coaching at SSD.
Where to find Study Skills assistance at Virginia Tech.
Other Support Services at Virginia Tech.
Watch SSD's Self-Advocacy Video.
Information
If you are a prospective Virginia Tech student please see our Prospective Students page.
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Last updated: Monday, 29-Apr-2013 13:17:58 EDT