Disability Services

A person with a disability is "anyone with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of his/her major life activities such as walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, working, or learning." A student with a disability is eligible for reasonable accommodations, as defined by law, in order to receive equal access to CGPS's programs and services. Because each student requires a unique approach to achieve equal access, accommodations may include, but are not limited to, special academic support services, reduced course loads, alternative forms of testing, extended test time, note taker assistance, enlarged print materials, sign language interpreters, and/or alternative methods for satisfying degree requirements directly affected by the disability.

A student with a disability who wishes accommodations must request
accommodations by submitting a request to the UMW Office of Disability Services. The Director of Disability Services verifies the disability, advises and assists in arranging reasonable accommodations, and acts as a liaison between the student and faculty/administration on issues relating to services or accommodations.

A request for alternative degree requirements will be considered only when other forms of accommodations are not sufficient to meet the student's special learning needs. In such cases, the Director of Disability Services will verify the diagnosis of the disability, provide appropriate academic counseling for the student, and assist the student in formulating a proposal for an alternative requirement. The academic division must approve proposed alternative degree requirements on a case-by-case basis.