Disability Services for Students

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Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; They merely determine where you start. - Nido Qubein

Get started and register with DSS today! 

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.

Fall 2026 Open Office Hours

Notice: Due to limited staff availability, open office/drop-in hours are cancelled on the following Thursdays:
October 15
October 22
October 29
You can still stop by on Mondays and we will be back to our typical Mondays & Thursdays schedule in November. 
Open office hours are for accommodations updates, course issues, and general questions:
Open office hours start September 21 and will be on Mondays and Thursdays and can be attended in person at room 2080 of the Seibert Admin building or via WebEx.
 
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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.”
ADA National Network