Student Accommodations
Step 1:
Review the University’s accommodations policies and procedures so you understand the accommodations process, documentation expectations, and student responsibilities.
Step 2:
Complete the Student Intake Form to begin the accommodations request process.
If your provider has already completed the Provider Documentation Form, you may upload it with your Student Intake Form.
If your supporting documentation is not yet available, you may submit it later using the Student Documentation Upload.
Step 3:
The Accommodations Team will review the information you submit and may contact you for additional information. Depending on the request, you may be invited to meet with the Accommodations & Retention Coordinator to discuss your experience, potential barriers, and requested accommodations. Not every request requires a meeting.
Step 4:
Once the information needed for review has been gathered, the request is considered by the University Student Accessibility Services Committee (USASC). Accommodation decisions are made on an individualized basis using the documentation provided and information gathered through the interactive process.
Step 5:
You will receive written notification of the decision via your NEOMED email. If accommodations are approved, your approval letter will identify the accommodations available to you.
Step 6:
Students are responsible for following the procedures associated with their approved accommodations and contacting the Accommodations Team when questions, changes, or barriers arise.
Once accommodations are approved, students should review their NEOMED accommodation letter carefully and become familiar with any procedures associated with their specific accommodations. Approved accommodations are implemented in partnership with Accommodations Team, faculty, and Testing Services, as appropriate. Faculty and staff receive only the information necessary to implement an approved accommodation; a student’s diagnosis or disability documentation is not routinely shared.
Students are responsible for following NEOMED testing and course procedures, including reviewing testing communications, arriving at the designated accommodated start time, and asking questions about how an accommodation will be implemented before an assessment whenever possible. Some accommodations may require coordination with Testing Services or advance planning based on the format or location of an assessment. Students should contact the accommodations team promptly if their needs change, they encounter a barrier to using an approved accommodation, or they are unsure how an accommodation applies in a particular course or testing situation.
Students are encouraged to request accommodations as early as possible. Accommodations are generally implemented after they are approved and are not intended to change outcomes from work completed before approval.
Yes. Students may submit the Student Intake Form first and provide supporting documentation later through the Student Documentation Upload form.
Not always. The Accommodations team reviews each request individually and may contact the student for additional information or invite the student to meet as part of the interactive process when needed.
Review time depends on the completeness and complexity of the request. Most requests are reviewed after all necessary documentation and information have been received.
Requests may be reviewed through the University Student Accessibility Services Committee, or USASC, as part of NEOMED’s individualized accommodation review process.
Faculty and staff generally receive only the information necessary to implement approved accommodations. Disability documentation and diagnostic information are not routinely shared with faculty.
Depending on the accommodation and assessment, Testing Services may coordinate the testing location, timing, breaks, or other approved arrangements. Students are responsible for reviewing testing communications and following NEOMED testing procedures.
Contact the accommodations team. A change in symptoms, treatment, course demands, or functional impact may require discussion, additional documentation, or review of existing accommodations.
Contact the accommodations team as soon as possible. Students should not wait until the end of a course or after multiple assessments to report an implementation concern.
Our Commitment
NEOMED Accessibility Services is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment where students with disabilities have meaningful access to academic programs, services, and opportunities. Through an individualized, collaborative process, we work with students to identify reasonable accommodations, reduce barriers, and support full participation in the NEOMED community.
Casey Gibson, M.Ed.
Assistant Director, Learning Center & Accommodations
[email protected]
330-325-6622
ADA & 504 Compliance:
NEOMED is committed to providing equal access to its programs, services, and activities for individuals with disabilities. The University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and applicable state and local requirements.