Getting Started

Wherever you are in your academic journey, we ask that you follow the process below to start receiving accommodations for barriers to learning due to disability limitations.  This includes:

• incoming first-year students
• current students
• online only students
• extended campus students

The Process

Students with disabilities do not have to report or identify themselves to Accessibility Services unless they want to request accommodations for their disability limitations.  For those who are seeking accommodations, there are three steps:

1. Review the New Student Information
2. Provide documentation via email (accessibilityservices@smsu.edu) or drop off at Individualized Learning 220. 
3. Schedule a meeting with Accessibility Services at 507-537-6492. 

Current (within the past three years) documentation of disability is preferred, and ideally, should be provided before the meeting to establish accommodations.  Detailed information about what we seek in this paperwork can be found without our Documentation Guidelines.  Any information or documentation regarding the disability is kept confidential. 

More Information

Prospective Students

We welcome prospective students with disabilities.  Here is more information on the services we offer and how to register with our office.

Current Students

Information for current students with disabilities and how to register for our services.

Documentation Guidelines

The following documentation requirements are provided in the interest of assuring that documentation for students with disabilities is appropriate to verify eligibility and to support requests for accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids.

Medical Emergency and Temporary Health Conditions

For students who become temporarily impaired or ill for periods longer than two weeks and require support from Accessibility Service.

Accomodations for Pregnant and/or Breastfeeding Students

Accommodations for students who are pregnant or breastfeeding.