Students have the right to appeal a decision about their eligibility for a disability accommodation or service. All efforts to resolve any conflicts/concerns about an accommodation will be made with the student and disability support provider. It is important to note that during the time that the disability-related decision is under appeal, the student will not have access to the disputed accommodation or service.
To make an appeal:
- The student writes and submits a Letter of Appeal to the Director of Access-Ability Services and the Dean of Students Office (Associate Vice President of Student Success) identifying the opposition to the denial of eligibility or denial of a specific accommodation or service.
- The Letter of Appeal should be submitted to the Director and the Associate Vice President of Student Success (AVP) within 5-7 business days upon receipt of the Disability Service Provider's decision.
- Within 5 business days of receipt of the Letter of Appeal from the student, the Director of Access-Ability Services writes a Letter of Justification based on the student's confidential documentation that supports their decision about eligibility for disability accommodations or services.
- The AVP reviews the student's disability documentation and the Disability Service Provider's Letter of Justification in a timely fashion.
- The AVP may call upon University Counsel for a legal perspective and ruling.
- The AVP will notify the student and the Director of Access-Ability Services in writing about their decision within 5-7 business days post input from the University Counsel.
- The student and the Director of Access-Ability Services will abide by the decision of the AVP.
Please contact Access-Ability Services if you have any questions about appealing a disability-related accommodation or service.