Eligibility Process
Students with disabilities must make regular application for admission to Western Michigan University and meet all admission standards. Like all admitted students, students with disabilities must demonstrate the ability to do college work successfully. Students with conditions impacting a major life function such as learning may need to request accommodations this can include students with mental health or other medical concerns. Students who are experiencing temporary medical concerns can register with Disability Services for Students to receive temporary accommodations for accommodation. No qualified person shall, by reason of disability, be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of any program or activity operated by Western Michigan University.
To request accommodations through Disability Services for Students fill out the DSS-Accommodate Public Form. Supporting documentation can be uploaded in this form, sent in by fax, or hard copies brought to initial meetings.
After the DSS-Accommodate form is filled out please make a phone or in-person appointment by calling DSS main office at (269) 387-2116 to schedule an initial appointment. Your initial meeting is very important; you will not be considered registered with the office until you have met with us.
It is important to fill out this form before your first meeting with DSS. Please note that you are not fully registered with the office until you have met with the office to finalize your registration and accommodations.
Accommodations
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, individuals with disabilities are guaranteed certain protections and rights of equal access to programs and services. While the university provides reasonable accommodations, we do not change essential academic requirements or job functions. Accommodation determinations are based on documentation and individualized needs assessment.