Checklist for Students New to Disability Resources
Start off by providing us with some background information about you, using our online student application. You'll then receive a confirmation email that provides you with the next steps to get going!
Attend Your DR Initial Appointment
If possible, plan to provide appropriate documentation of your disability during this appointment. If you do not yet have documentation, expect to receive referral information for testing or other clinician resources. Plan to discuss your eligibility for services, and learn how to request services each term.
Checklist for Returning Students, each term
Plan Your Schedule and Register for Classes
Make use of Priority Registration if you are eligible.
If you need advising assistance, contact your Student Success Coordinator to schedule a general education advising appointment.
For advising within your major (or minor), contact your major (or minor) advisor.
1. Log into AIMS to request accommodations
As soon as you register for classes, log in to AIMS to request your accommodations. This process both sends accommodation letters to your instructors and requests specific services, like notetaking.
An AIMS accommodation letter must be delivered to your instructor in order to receive accommodations for that class. Accommodations are only effective once the letter has been delivered; they cannot be arranged retroactively.
2. Meet with your instructors
Meet with your instructors during their office hours early in the term, preferably in the first week of classes.
Remind them of your Letter and discuss with them how you can work together to ensure that you receive the appropriate accommodations.
This is also an excellent time to discuss testing accommodations if you are eligible and using them.
3. Schedule all of your exams for the term.
As soon as you receive your class syllabus, enter all of your exams into AIMS including quizzes, midterms, and finals. Don't forget to watch our video tutorial on how to schedule an exam with DR.
If you do not enter your exams in time (3 full business days prior for quizzes / 7 full business days prior for midterms & finals), AIMS will not allow you to schedule your exams. We can only guarantee accommodations with this notice; please contact us to see if it is possible to schedule with less notice.
Need Help? Contact Disability Resources
Contact Disability Resources if you need assistance in obtaining appropriate accommodations, or if you would like to discuss changes to your accommodations.
