Student with Disabilities
- We are committed to ensuring the rights and promoting the dignity, self-awareness and self-advocacy of students with disabilities throughout the university.
- We provide appropriate accommodations and resources to students with verified permanent or temporary disabilities.
- We work with faculty, administration and staff to create and maintain an inclusive and supportive environment where individuals with disabilities have full and equal access to all university programs.
- We are located in department of Student Services. Please call (510) 574-1210 (V/TDD) if you need more information.
DeVry Student Services offers a variety of support services to address the individual needs of students with documented permanent or temporary disabilities. Students served include those with mobility limitations, learning disabilities, hearing and visual impairments, attention deficit disorders, psychological disabilities, and other types of disabilities such as acquired brain injuries, chronic or intermittent health problems, seizure disorders, cardiac disorders, multiple sclerosis, pulmonary disorders, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Accommodations and Support Services
Accommodations and support services are designed to integrate students into the general campus programs and activities. Students eligible for these services need to plan ahead.
Admission Support
Applicants with disabilities who are seeking special admissions consideration should contact the Student Services department and speak with a disability advisor regarding their circumstances.
Mobility Orientation
A Student Services staff member will conduct an orientation for students with mobility challenges. Best routes to the classrooms will be explored along with accessible campus facilities. To arrange for a mobility orientation, please call (510) 574-1210.
Disability Management Counseling
Disability management counseling is available to students who are registered with the Student Services. These meetings are confidential, and focus on assisting and supporting students in dealing with disability-related issues as they impact their role as students at DeVry.
Parking Fee Waiver
A DeVry student with a verified disability may be eligible for a waiver of parking fees. To qualify the student must
1) have documentation of disability verified by the Student Services' Disability Advisor.
2) possess a distinguishing license plate or placard issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
3) demonstrate financial need according to the need analysis procedures for campus- based financial aid.
4) attend DeVry either full or part time.
5) not receive any other assistance for parking fees from the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation or other financial aid sources.
Please stop by the Student Services and speak with the Disability Advisor about receiving a Waiver for Campus Parking Fee. A new form must be completed for every quarter a fee waiver is requested.
How to Use Our Services
Registering with Student Services - Intake Appointment
"Intake" refers to the process through which a student becomes registered with Student Services for accommodations. The process begins with a one-on-one meeting with an advisor. This meeting provides an opportunity for the student to share information about his/her disability. The advisor will review the documentation and determine with the student the appropriate accommodations and services at DeVry, Fremont. At the conclusion of the meeting, the student will be provided with the Special Accommodation Request form (SAR), which will be used to initiate the process of determining and approving services.
For students new to DeVry, Fremont, an intake appointment should be scheduled as soon as notification of acceptance to the University has been received. Documentation of each disability should be brought to the intake appointment. If there are difficulties in providing the documentation at the point of intake, we will allow four weeks for its submission. To arrange for an intake appointment, please call Student Services at (510) 574-1210.
Documentation Procedures and Verification Guidelines
The student is responsible for submitting valid documentation when registering with the DeVry-Student Services. This documentation is required by the University and serves to assist us in determining the appropriate accommodations. The following forms are used to document disability. Please call Student Services at (510) 574-1210 for a copy of the following guideline.
- Verification of Learning Disabilities (LD)
- Verification of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Verification of Psychological Disabilities
- Verification of Other Disabilities
Guidelines for Use of Support Services
Student Services offers a wide variety of support services and accommodations to students registered with our office. Students are expected to take an active role in asking for and arranging their own support services. The Disability Advisor oversees the implementation, facilitation and evaluation of the services and is available to assist students in making these arrangements. Following are the general guidelines for using support services.
- Register with Student Services: Students requesting support services must have completed an intake and must have a current SAR form on file.
- Fill out a SAR: Each semester, a completed SAR form must be on file before the services will be rendered.
- Plan ahead: While Student Services responds as quickly as possible, due to the complexity and high volume of requests, we must ask for 30-calendar days from the date of the request to arrange for the service.
- Act quickly: We respond on a first-come, first-served basis. Late requests may take additional time to arrange and/or a second-choice service may be provided in place of the initial request.
- Be responsible: Ultimately, students are responsible for ensuring that support services and accommodations meet their needs. If a service is not appropriate or is lacking, students must notify Student Services as soon as possible so changes can be made.
- Adjusting services: Any changes in needs or requests for additional services must be supported by documentation, evaluated by a Student Services advisor and an approved SAR form must be on file, before the additional service is provided.
Meeting with Instructors
We strongly encourage students to schedule a meeting with their instructors early in the quarter to review accommodation needs as indicated on their approved Accommodation letter.
