The purpose of
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Disability Services is to offer support to students with unique challenges
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in order to ensure access within the Northwestern community.
DOSS Disability Services works collaboratively with departments across UNW Northwestern and outside organizations to provide reasonable accommodations, per the student's documented and qualifying needs. A disability may be categorized as one or more of the following:
- Physical or medical
- Learning
- Psychological
DOSS follows Disability Services follows the guidelines of "reasonable" accommodations " as outlined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 : Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Students with a documented disability may receive services, if appropriate, in a variety of areas. Students seeking accommodations should contact DOSS Disability Services to start the review process for reasonable accommodations. To respect individual privacy, and in compliance with FERPA, release forms are required.
Contact
Ruth Fries, Intake/Office Coordinator E-mail: rafries@unwsp.edu Phone: 651-628-3241 Location: N4232
Appointment Hours Monday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Closed during chapel and holidays.
https://www.unwsp.edu/web/academic-support/ada-disability-services
More information can be found at my.unw.edu/pages/disability-services. Contact Disability Services at AcademicAchievement@unwsp.edu, 651-628-3316, or find us in Nazareth Hall (N4012).