Request Accommodation

Request Accommodations

Start Your Accommodation Request

WETCC provides reasonable accommodations to eligible students with documented disabilities. Start the process as early as possible so Accessibility Services has time to review your request and coordinate approved accommodations.

Step 1

Submit Your Request

Complete the Accessibility Services accommodation request form.

Step 2

Provide Documentation

Submit current documentation from an appropriate licensed or certified professional that describes the disability and its impact on access to courses, programs, services, or activities.

Documentation should provide enough information to help Accessibility Services understand the barriers you experience and identify reasonable accommodations.

Step 3

Meet With Accessibility Services

Accessibility Services will meet with you to discuss your request, your educational environment, and the barriers you experience.

Together, you will identify reasonable accommodations that provide equal access while maintaining the essential requirements of your courses and programs.

Step 4

Use Your Approved Accommodations

Once accommodations are approved, Accessibility Services will provide information about how to activate or use them in your courses.

Students should communicate with Accessibility Services when circumstances change or when an approved accommodation is not adequately addressing an access barrier.

Request Accommodations Early

Submit your request as soon as possible after beginning the enrollment process or when you become aware of an access barrier.

Some accommodations require additional time to coordinate. Accommodations generally cannot be applied retroactively to coursework completed before approval.

Documentation and Eligibility

A diagnosis alone does not automatically determine a specific accommodation. Accessibility Services considers documentation, the student’s experience, identified barriers, and the essential requirements of the course or program when determining reasonable accommodations.

Get Help With Your Request

Accessibility Services can help you understand documentation requirements, complete the request process, or discuss barriers you are experiencing.