Making Education Accessible
DSS is located in room 2080 of the Seibert Administration Building.
To request assistance, call our office at 269-387-2116 or e-mail a DSS staff member directly. Phone calls and e-mails will be attended to in the order received.
DSS Open Office hours Fall 2025 semester!
For accommodations updates, course issues, and general questions (no initial appointments):
- Mondays 9 am to 12 pm
- Wednesdays 2 to 5 pm
For general questions, syllabus breakdown, course work time management:
- Tuesdays 9 to 10:30 am
- Thursdays 9 to 10:30 am

Definition of Disability under the American with Disability Act
“The ADA defines a person with a disability as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity.
This includes people who have a record of such an impairment, even if they do not currently have a disability.
It also includes individuals who do not have a disability but are regarded as having a disability.”

Faculty Advocate Award
This award recognizes one individual who has made significant contributions to and provided support for students with disabilities at Western Michigan University through a partnership with Disability Services for Students.