There are many accommodation requests that our office may be able to handle or that are routed through other offices. See below to see where you should go for other supports!
Other Accommodation Resources
Offices That Provide Additional Supports
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Medical Parking Permits
Parking Division
Looking for parking accommodations or medical parking permits? Contact ISU Parking!
Parking Division
Looking for parking accommodations or medical parking permits? Contact ISU Parking!
Medical Parking Permits
Medical parking permits and campus parking access are managed by the ISU Parking division office.
Student Accessibility Services (SAS) does not review or approve medical parking permit applications. However, SAS can assist with accommodations to place housing or classes closer to designated medical parking areas.
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ISU Employee Accommodations
University Human Resources (UHR)
Students who have a job on campus can get accommodations through UHR
University Human Resources (UHR)
Students who have a job on campus can get accommodations through UHR
ISU Employee Accommodations
Students who are also employed at Iowa State and in need of workplace accommodations may be eligible through the HR department. To learn more and apply, visit the University Human Resource's (UHR) website
*If you are a graduate student with an assistantship, enrolled in a practicum, or engaged in practicals, our office is equipped to provide accommodations. Please follow our normal process for accommodation applications through Student Accessibility Services.
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Accessible Transportation
CyRide, Dial-a-Ride, and Safe-Ride
Explore accessible transportation options provided on campus
CyRide, Dial-a-Ride, and Safe-Ride
Explore accessible transportation options provided on campus
Accessible Transportation
CyRide
CyRide is free of cost to all students at Iowa State University. For more information about bus routes, schedules, and more, visit the CyRide website.
Dial-A-Ride (ADA Paratransit)
Dial-A-Ride is a door-to-door transportation service for individuals with a disability within the City of Ames or 3/4 of a mile from any fixed CyRide route. Individuals interested in this service must apply. To be eligible for ADA paratransit service, a passenger must be unable to use a fixed route due to one of the following reasons because of a disability:
- Unable to get to or from a bus stop at the point of origin or destination
- Unable to board the bus at a bus stop
- Unable to independently recognize the destination and disembark the bus
- If a trip involves a transfer, unable to travel between routes
This service is not affiliated with Student Accessibility Services. For more information about the Dial-A-Ride service, visit the CyRide Dial-A-Ride (ADA Paratransit) website.
Safe-Ride
Iowa State Safe-Ride is available to anyone on campus, including visitors. Rides may be requested with the SafeRide button in the Iowa State Safe app. This service is available from 6pm to 5:30am throughout central campus and university areas, including ISU residence apartments, Greek parking lots, and the Sukup practice facility. For more information about Safe-Ride, visit the ISU Police Department Safety Resources website.
*Student Accessibility Services (SAS) does not review or approve transportation accommodations. However, SAS can assist with accommodations to place housing or classes closer each accessible bus routes or medical parking.
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Standard Illnesses and Absences
Class Excuse Policy
Sick with a bad cold, the flu, COVID, or other illness?
Class Excuse Policy
Sick with a bad cold, the flu, COVID, or other illness?
Standard Illnesses and Absences
When you catch a common illness, students must work directly with their instructors to discuss the potential for flexibility or makeup work. Before you begin your classes, review the Class Excuse Policy to understand the policies and procedures around absences due to illness.
Student Accessibility Services may be able to look at attendance accommodations for chronic or ongoing conditions and disabilities, but we do not approve accommodations for a standard illness. If you are unsure if your condition would be considered for an attendance accommodation, contact us!
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Emergency Notifications and Supports
The Office of Student Assistance
Support for family emergencies, ER visits, and hospitalizations.
The Office of Student Assistance
Support for family emergencies, ER visits, and hospitalizations.
Emergency Notifications and Supports
When students are absent due to a crisis situation or unexpected situation and unable to contact their individual instructors directly, the Office of Student Assistance can send out an Emergency Notification. This does not serve as an excused absence. However, it does provide communication to a student's faculty that they will not be in class for a period of time.
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Pregnancy Supportive Measures & Accommodations
The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)
Support for your pregnancy, childbirth, and lactation.
The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)
Support for your pregnancy, childbirth, and lactation.
Pregnancy Supportive Measures & Accommodations
The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) handles any support and accommodation for a typical pregnancy. Students may use this form to request reasonable accommodations and supportive measures for their own pregnancy, childbirth, and lactation. If further concerns need additional support, the Office of Equal Opportunity will connect with Student Accessibility Services to discuss further accommodations.
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Course Registration Concerns
Dropping a course, taking an incomplete, separating from the university, foreign language waver, and substitutions for courses.
Dropping a course, taking an incomplete, separating from the university, foreign language waver, and substitutions for courses.
Course Registration Concerns
Student Accessibility Services focuses on providing accommodations but does not manage requests for dropping courses, taking incompletes, or arranging foreign language waivers or course substitutions.
- If you need to drop a course or explore substitution options, connect with your academic advisor to discuss possibilities.
- For incompletes, the decision should be made collaboratively between you and your instructor.
- We often suggest students consider sign language courses as alternatives to foreign language requirements, as these are typically discussion-based and remove many common barriers. Alternatively, students may appeal the foreign language requirement within the college of their major to request a substitution.
- If you are considering separating from the university, multiple options are available through the Office of the Registrar.
For additional guidance or support with any of these processes, the Office of Student Assistance is available to help students navigate each process.
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Religious Accommodations
The Office of Student Assistance
If you are looking for an accommodation based on your religion, visit Student Assistance.
The Office of Student Assistance
If you are looking for an accommodation based on your religion, visit Student Assistance.
Religious Accommodations
Accommodations requested based on religion should be directed to the Office of Student Assistance. Students may talk with staff about discussing reasonable accommodations based on their religion with their instructor.
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Accommodations for Assistantships & Practicums
Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
Graduate Accommodations, Practicum Accommodations, Rotations Accommodations
Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
Graduate Accommodations, Practicum Accommodations, Rotations Accommodations
Accommodations for Assistantships & Practicums
At Student Accessibility Services, we specialize in providing tailored accommodations for graduate students, including those involved in practicums, assistantships, and rotations. Our team is committed to ensuring that your academic journey is supported at every stage, helping you navigate the unique challenges of these advanced programs with confidence and success.
Please follow our normal process for accommodation applications through Student Accessibility Services.
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