New to SAS

Getting Started

To register with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) for accommodations, students need to follow the steps below. Students should first initiate this process by submitting our Application for Accommodations packet.

Step 1: Register a Request for Accommodations

Complete and submit our Registration for Accommodation form. Please be advised that inadequate and/or incomplete answers may delay the eligibility review process. Please contact Student Accessibility Services if you are having any trouble accessing the forms.

Please note: Accommodations are not retroactive. 

While completing this application, you will be asked to attach documentation which verifies your need for our services through a diagnosis. If you are not able to submit the documentation at the time of filling out your application, please send a follow up email with your documentation attached to studentaccessiblity@stlawu.edu

Step 2: Documentation

Students requesting academic accommodations and/or services must submit documentation of a disabling condition to verify eligibility. Students are required to submit documentation regarding the diagnosis/diagnoses that demonstrates a disability covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 as amended (2008).

Please review our Documentation Guidelines for additional information. All documentation is kept confidential.

Additional forms of documentation may include:

• Disability Verification Form--filled out by healthcare or treatment providers
• A letter from a qualified medical professional
• Psychological evaluation(s)
• Psychoeducational evaluation(s)
• IEP or 504 Plan
• A physician's medical record

Step 3: Schedule an Access Meeting

Once your Registration Form has been submitted, you will be asked to schedule an Access Meeting (AM) with the the staff. Appointments can be made via a secure Bookings link for each staff member. Virtual and in-person meetings are available.

Step 4: Accommodation Plan Notification

Once accommodations are identified and approved, an Accommodation Plan will be sent to the eligible student and their faculty members via email. The Accommodation Plan explains the accommodations the student will need and any other pertinent information the faculty may need to be aware of to ensure the accommodations are met. The student is encouraged to meet with their faculty as soon as possible to discuss their disability-related needs relative to the design, nature, and intended learning objectives of the individual course in which they are enrolled.

Instructors are not required to provide accommodations until they receive the Accommodation Plan. Accommodations are not retroactive.