Any undergraduate or graduate Northwest student with a documented disability (permanent or temporary) may be eligible for accommodations.
Keep in mind that having a disability does not mean a student is automatically approved for accommodations. All accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis after a review of all relevant information. A staff member will work with the student to create an appropriate accommodations plan based on the student’s unique needs.
Students self-disclose the need for an accommodation, and must complete and then submit the fillable form. Accommodation applications (login required):
Students must also submit separately (emailed to ada@sys-filter.com), supporting documentation about your disability from your health or counseling professional.
For more information please see the documentation forms and guidelines guidelines in the sections below.
Title IX and Equity, Accessibility and Accommodations staff will be in contact with next steps.
Students who seek accommodations at the Northwest Missouri State University must provide documentation of their disability from an appropriate, licensed professional. The documentation must include the diagnosed condition, the treatment being provided (if any) and it can also suggest accommodations. Below are forms that licensed professionals can use to provide this information:
Title IX and Equity, Accessibility and Accommodations may request additional or more recent documentation as needed.
Confidentiality will be maintained for all documentation related to a student's disability.