how to register & request accommodations.

Students who have a disability are encouraged to register with Disability Services by following the steps listed below. Once eligibility is established and the student completes the registration process, he/she may request reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to University programs and activities. Students who do not register with Disability Services are not eligible to request disability-related accommodations. Throughout the registration process, questions are expected and welcome. Inquiries may be directed to Kate Clark, Disability Services Coordinator.

1. Start Early

To ensure that the necessary accommodations are in place when classes begin, students are strongly encouraged to begin the registration process listed here as early as possible. Three to four months in advance is ideal but requests can be made at any time.

2. Introduce Yourself by Phone or E-mail

Make contact with the Disability Services Coordinator, Kate Clark, by calling or sending an e-mail so that we can work with you during the registration process. Her contact information is:

Kate Clark
Disability Services Coordinator
Phone (402) 554-2872
TTY (402) 554-3799
E-mail mkclark@mail.unomaha.edu

3. Provide Documentation of a Disability

UNO has established Documentation Guidelines for various disability types. See the list below for the guidelines that apply to your specific situation. In addition to reviewing these Guidelines, all students are strongly encouraged to talk with the Disability Services Coordinator, Kate Clark, about their documentation requirements before pursuing new documents or reports.

Learning Disabilities
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Blind or Low Vision
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Mobility or Chronic Health Conditions
Psychological

4. Meet with the Coordinator

Call Disability Services to confirm that your documentation arrived and that it provides sufficient information. If so, make an appointment to meet with the Coordinator to discuss accommodation requests and learn about departmental policies and procedures. After this meeting, the student will receive a letter confirming their registration and approved accommodations. If this letter is not received, the student is not yet registered and should contact the Coordinator immediately.

5. Meet with Instructors to Discuss Accommodations

After instructors are notified of the approved accommodations by the Disability Services Coordinator, the student should make an appointment to meet with each instructor individually. It is the student's responsibility to discuss their specific needs with each instructor.