Services for Students with Disabilities

Temporary Disabilities

 

Temporary disabilities may include, but are not limited to, injured limbs, surgeries, and short-term illnesses. These disabilities may require accommodations for several weeks or a full semester.

Academics
Students with a temporary disability should contact Phyllis Smith at the Schiffert Health Center, 231-5313, if they have missed classes due to the disability and would like a letter sent to their professors verifying the absence. Students should also contact each of their professors to explain what has occurred and to discuss missed class work and tests.

Students who need to request academic relief in the form of medical withdrawals or late class drops should contact Phyllis Smith at 231-5313 to request the appropriate forms.

Transportation and Parking
Students with temporary mobility disabilities who need to arrange transportation to and from campus should contact BT Access at 961-1803 or at their website, http://www.btransit.org.

Students with temporary Department of Motor Vehicles (DVM) hang tags or students who wish to request Temporary Medical Parking from Virginia Tech Parking Services should visit the Parking Services website at http://www.parking.vt.edu then click on Rules and Regulations for Handicap and Temporary Medical Disability Parking.

Academic Accommodations
Students requesting academic accommodations through the Services for Students with Disabilities Office (SSD) will need to provide documentation of their temporary disability that supports the need for specific types of accommodations. Academic accommodations may include: note takers, scribes for tests, extended testing time, or extension on assignments or projects. Students should meet with an SSD coordinator to arrange for accommodations by calling (540) 231-0858.

Housing and Dining Services
Students who are sick or unable to visit a dining facility due to a temporary physical disability (i.e. broken leg or back injury) can make special meal arrangements. Procedures are available on the Student Programs - Dining Frequently Asked Questions website at http://www.studentprograms.vt.edu/faq/diningfaq.php. Scroll down to "Sick Meals" and read the information entitled: "How do I get meals if I am sick?"

Emergency Evacuation
Students with temporary mobility disabilities should be familiar with their residence hall evacuation procedures as well as the evacuation procedures for their classrooms in the event of a fire drill, or other emergency situations that dictate all students evacuating a building. For residence hall procedures, students should contact their RA or their area coordinator. A brochure entitled "Evacuation and Safety Planning for Individuals with Disabilities" is available in the SSD Office, 250 South Main Street, Suite 300.

Wheelchairs, Crutches, & Personal Attendants
Wheelchairs, crutches, or personal attendants are the responsibility of the individual. You may rent crutches and wheelchairs at the following agencies:

Local Wheelchair Rental Agencies:

Medi Home Health
Phone: (540) 951-1786
Address: 3635 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA

New River Valley Rent-All
Phone: (540) 953-1211
Address: 3925 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA

Carilion Home Care Services
Phone: (540) 639-0655
Address: 707 Randolph Street, Suite G-101, Radford, VA


Last updated: Thursday, 23-Jul-2009 11:07:29 EDT