Determining Eligibility
To be eligible for accommodation(s) at the University of Denver, students must:
- Have a physical, mental, or health impairment or other condition that substantially limits one or more "major life activities" such as walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning. The ADA and Section 504 laws protect students from discrimination on the basis of their disability if they have any of the following conditions:
- Visual impairment(s)
- Hearing impairment(s)
- Mental/emotional health condition(s)
- Learning disabilities
- ADD/ADHD
- Brain injuries, epilepsy
- Autism spectrum disorder(s), Asperger's syndrome
- Mobility impairment(s)
- Other health condition(s) or impairment(s) (e.g. cancer, diabetes, food allergies, etc.)
- Self-identify to the Disability Services Program (DSP) by submitting a Request for Accommodation (RFA) through the Accommodate Student Portal.
- Any student(s) who initially disclose disabilities or impact to faculty or other DU staff should be directed to the DSP office.
- The student, not the University, is responsible for identifying any reasonable accommodation(s) they may need to support equitable access to the educational opportunity.
- Provide supporting documentation:
- DSP will not approve reasonable accommodation(s) without appropriate supporting documentation provided by the student.
- The student is responsible for any expense(s) incurred in obtaining this documentation.