{"id":1372,"date":"2024-04-10T08:27:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T13:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=1372"},"modified":"2024-06-25T10:41:48","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T15:41:48","slug":"access-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/access-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Access Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hero\">\n    <div class=\"hero__wrap\">\n        <div class=\"hero__media\">\n                        <picture>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/WSU_Maxwell-Hall-2018-08-12_143102.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\">\n            <\/picture>\n                     \n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hero__container\">\n            <div class=\"breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs__container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\">Student Life<\/a> <span class=\"breadcrumbs__separator\"><\/span> <span class=\"current\">Page<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"hero__content\">\n                <div class=\"hero__text\">\n                                        <h1 class=\"hero__title\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">Access Services<\/h1>                    <div class=\"hero__description\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n                        <p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through Access Services, students with disabilities can get academic accommodations so that they have equal access and opportunity to succeed in their degree programs.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n<a href=\"https:\/\/warriorspace.winona.edu\/ProcessDirector\/form.aspx?pid=cbc76cfa-e332-489a-a868-237dcf390893&amp;formid=864847a5-453e-4cd5-8f9b-5e99d42ac65e\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button--\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Access Services Student Dashboard <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"secnav\">\n    <div class=\"secnav__content\">\n    <ul id=\"menu-access-services\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-1750\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1750\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/access-services\/start-services\/\">Start Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1748\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1748\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/access-services\/request-accommodations\/\">Request Accommodations<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1746\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1746\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/access-services\/alternate-testing-procedures\/\">Request an Exam with Accommodations<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1747\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1747\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/access-services\/faqs\/\">FAQs about Access Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access Services serves students by providing academic accommodations for students who present qualifying documentation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any enrolled WSU student with a permanent documented disability can use the accommodations provided by Access Services. It doesn\u2019t matter if you are taking classes on the Winona campus, Rochester campus, or online&#8211; we can help meet your academic needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students with a temporary condition such as hospitalization, broken leg, or extended illness may find the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Temporary-Conditions-Checklist-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Temporary Condition Checklist<\/a>\u00a0(PDF) helpful as they navigate their academic success during these situations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access Services also offers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/faculty-staff\/faculty-resources\/access-services-resources\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/faculty-staff\/faculty-resources\/access-services-resources\/\">support resources for faculty<\/a>\u00a0as they provide accommodations for students.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block feature-panel\">\n    <div class=\"feature-panel__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-panel__main\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__title h2\">What is a Disability?<\/div>\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__description\">A disability is defined according to state and federal legislation as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. \r\n<\/div>\n   \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These activities include the ability to write, learn, read, think, memorize, hear, see, talk, or walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While some disabilities are apparent or \u201cvisible\u201d, most of the students who receive services from Access Services have hidden or \u201cinvisible\u201d disabilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-panel__media\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__image\">\n       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/WSU_Students-Phelps-2021-10-12_093216-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Students walk down a sidewalk in front of Phelps Hall on WSU campus.\">\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some examples of disabilities include learning disabilities, ADHD, depression, anxiety,&nbsp;loss of mobility, hearing loss,&nbsp;and low vision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation for Disabilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A disability must be properly documented to qualify academic accommodations. If you think you have a disability, it\u2019s important to get officially assessed and diagnosed by a healthcare professional.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Learning-Disability-and-ADHD-Assessments-2012.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Learning-Disability-and-ADHD-Assessments-2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local resources<\/a> (PDF) may be helpful in being diagnosed with a learning disability or ADHD.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--purple\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block feature-panel feature-panel--reverse\">\n    <div class=\"feature-panel__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-panel__main\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__title h2\">What are Academic Accommodations?<\/div>\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__description\">An academic accommodation is a modification made to a course, program, job, activity, or facility that eliminates or minimizes disability-related barriers to allow for equal access. <\/div>\n   \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-panel__media\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__image\">\n       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/WSU_Science-Class-2023-02-07_152531-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"A professor writes on a whiteboard during a class lecture.\">\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an accommodation to be considered reasonable, it must not:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It must not compromise essential requirements of a course or program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It must not cause an undue administrative or financial hardship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It must not compromise safety to you or others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It must not fundamentally alter a course or program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common academic accommodations include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exam modifications like extended time on exams, low-distraction test locations, and exams in auditory format<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texts in alternate format<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign language interpreters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note-taking technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessible classrooms and labs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disability advising<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of these academic resources are offered at no charge to qualified students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSBrochure-Accommodations-for-SWD-2013.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSBrochure-Accommodations-for-SWD-2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accommodations for Students with Disabilities brochure<\/a> (PDF).<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                    <div id= \"student-rights-&amp;-responsibilities-\" class=\"h2\">Student Rights &amp; Responsibilities <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your right to an education without limitation or discrimination due to a disability is protected by law in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. You also have certain responsibilities to communicate and participate with WSU to abide by this law.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSBrochure-3-Rights-and-Responsibilities-of-SWD-2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rights &amp; Responsibilities of Students with Disabilities brochure<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Rights<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Responsibilities<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Rights<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><ul>\n<li>To receive necessary reasonable accommodations and support services to allow equal access to WSU<\/li>\n<li>To non-discrimination<\/li>\n<li>To participate in, and benefit from courses, programs, services and activities offered through WSU<\/li>\n<li>To be treated by faculty and staff with dignity and respect<\/li>\n<li>To have discussions of your disability kept in confidence until permission of disclosure is given<\/li>\n<li>To report a grievance to Access Services if you feel that your disability-related needs are not being met<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Responsibilities<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><ul>\n<li>To identify yourself as an individual with a disability when seeking an accommodation<\/li>\n<li>To provide current\u00a0documentation from an appropriate professional source that verifies the nature of the disability, functional limitations, and the need for specific accommodations<\/li>\n<li>To follow specific procedures for obtaining reasonable and appropriate accommodations including initiating certain services each semester in a timely manner<\/li>\n<li>To meet WSU\u2019s qualifications including essential technical, academic, and institutional standards<\/li>\n<li>Determine your classes\u2019 requirements and possible needed accommodations<\/li>\n<li>Request accommodations as far in advance as possible<\/li>\n<li>To follow the WSU Academic and Conduct Standards as required of all students<\/li>\n<li>Notify Access Services of any schedule changes after initial registration if they affect your accommodations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"feature-cta-block feature-cta-block__100 feature-cta-block--fullwidth\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/WSU_Maxwell-Floor-2021-06-29_085601.jpg')\">\n    <div class=\"feature-cta-block__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-cta-block__title\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n            Contact Us        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"feature-cta-block__description\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n            <p>Looking for support with a disability? 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