Registering with Disability Support Services will involve completing the steps outlined below.
DSS staff is available at any point during the registration process, or prior to initiating the process, to discuss your needs. For questions related to applying for services, you can contact DSS at 205-934-4205, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or visit us at the Hill Student Center(Suite 409), 1400 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL.
1. Application
First, complete the DSS Application to Receive Accommodations, which is available through the DSS Student Portal. In order to complete the application, you must have a Blazer ID and password.
2. Documentation of Disability
Submit documentation of your disability to DSS.
These guidelines may be shared with the person or agency responsible for providing DSS with documentation of your disability.
3. Accommodation Planning
Once DSS has received and reviewed your application and documentation, you will be contacted to schedule an Accommodation Planning Meeting. During this appointment, you will meet with a DSS staff member to discuss individual needs, specific accommodation requests and how your academic functioning is impacted by your disability.
4. Accommodation Orientation
Once all documentation and eligibility requirements are met, you will attend an Accommodation Orientation either in person with a DSS staff member or through a self-guided online orientation to review your accommodations. During the orientation, you will also review the process of sending accommodation letters to your instructors each semester.