Student

No. It is up to the student to determine whether or not to disclose specific information about their disability. Some students find that it is helpful to discuss the nature of their condition with their professors, while others prefer to keep this information confidential. The DSS accommodation letter only indicates the approved accommodations for your class and does not include any information about the nature of your disability.

You may schedule an appointment by calling or dropping by the office in person. Our schedules fluctuate frequently, so we do not schedule appointments through email.

Students initiate registration with DSS by completing the steps outlined on our “How to Register for Services” page: Register For Services, which includes completing the Student Intake Form, Providing Documentation, and Scheduling an “Intake Appointment.” If you need to check on your status with DSS, you may contact us at 707-664-2677, 707-664-2958 TTY, or stop by the office in Schulz 1014a.

It is important to be on time, so students who are late for testing appointments will forfeit this amount time, just like what would occur in the classroom. In addition, testing times are often scheduled back-to-back in the DSS office and space is limited, so there may be room to stay longer that the scheduled appointment time.

You should request adaptive furniture for each class where you need this specific accommodation. Every classroom set-up is different, so you may not have the same needs for each class.