Requesting Academic Accommodations for the First Time

Summary

How to register with the Office of Accessibility in order to receive academic accommodations for the first time.

Body

Issue/Question

Student is requesting academic accommodations from the Office of Accessibility for the first time.

Environment

  • Accommodate by Symplicity

Cause

If you are a student wanting to register with the Office of Accessibility in order to receive academic accommodations, please review the instructions to do so below.

Resolution

Note: this is for first time accommodations, if you would like to renew, please follow either: Renewing Academic Accommodations without Change  or Renewing Academic Accommodations with Change 

  1. Navigate to the external student link to Accommodate
  2. Fill in the appropriate fields
  3. Upload supporting documentation from your treatment provider or digital health care platform with a stated diagnosis and/or diagnosis code
  4. Click Submit

The Office of Accessibility will process your submitted request as soon as possible. After reviewing your submission, the Office of Accessibility will reach out to you via your student email in order to arrange a meeting (in-person or virtual). The meeting's purpose includes the opportunity to learn more about your experience, to discuss potential academic accommodations, and to engage in the interactive process.

Please contact the Office of Accessibility if you need further assistance
 The Office of Accessibility can be reached at (605) 658-3745 or at accessibility@usd.edu
For medical providers, the Office of Accessibility fax is (605) 658-3357

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Article ID: 9650
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Wed 4/23/25 10:02 AM
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Fri 4/25/25 6:35 PM
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