Information for Prospective Students
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New to Students with Disabilities Services (SDS)
The U.S. Department of Education has a website with information
about the transition to postsecondary education called "Students
with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your
Rights and Responsibilities", which is located at http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html.
Application Steps
In order to have accommodations and services, students are responsible
for applying with Students with Disabilities Services (SDS) by following
these steps:
- Present appropriate documentation to the SDS Office.
- Complete the Application
and Release Form and attach to your documentation.
- Have the professional who did the evaluation complete and sign
the Documentation
Coversheet, which you then attach to your documentation.
Information Sessions
You are invited to attend a group information session. The group
sessions are typically held on the second (2nd) and fourth (4th)
Friday of most months. The sessions are approximately two (2) hours
long. Please call the office at (813) 974-4309 for more details.
Provide Documentation
To be eligible for disability-related services, students must have
a documented disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Under the ADA and Section 504, a person has a disability if he or
she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits
one or more of the major life activities (walking, standing, seeing,
hearing, sitting, breathing, learning, or taking care of oneself).
Section 504, as well as the ADA, prohibits discrimination against
otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities in recruitment,
admission, or the treatment of students. Students with documented
disabilities may request accommodations which will enable them to
participate in, and benefit from, all University programs and activities.
Documentation must include the following:
- Specific diagnosis of disability by a qualified professional
- Functional impact of the disability on academic performance
- Learning Disabilities and ADD documentation must comply with
AHEAD and ETS guidelines.
- Completed Application by the student and Documentation Coversheet
by the professional
*** Please
visit our Documentation page for more important details!
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Your application, the coversheet and documentation can be submitted
by the following methods:
- Hand delivery to SVC 1133 (Student
Services building, Tampa Campus)
- Fax to (813) 974-7337
- Mail to Students with Disabilities Services - 4202 East Fowler Ave, SVC1133
- Tampa, FL 33620-6923
Review Process
The review process may take up to ten (10) business days. In particularly
busy times, the review process may take longer. Please email Dr.
Judy Rosenberg at jrosenbe@admin.usf.edu
to inquire about the status of your documentation review after the
ten (10) business days. Additional documentation may be requested.
After Application Review
When notified that your documentation supports your disability
claim and your current need for accommodations:
- Meet with a coordinator to discuss accommodations and services
- Keep initial interview, provide information, sign release, and
fashion accommodations
- Each semester register with the SDS office
Once accepted to receive services from SDS, the student is responsible
for:
- Registering each semester for accommodations
- Requesting Accommodation Letters
- Delivering Accommodation Letters to all professors
- Following procedures for specific accommodations and services
- Monitoring her/his own academic progress
If an accommodation is not effective, students should consult
with a coordinator for adjustments.
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