Academic Advisors

SSD attempts to work in partnership with academic advisors in ensuring students with disabilities have equal access within the University community. The goal of this section is to help academic advisors better understand the needs of students with disabilities and to provide information on the various aids and services offered by SSD.

• The Law
• Responsibilities of Students and Faculty
• How to Register for Services
• Providing Accommodations: a Quick Reference
• Accommodation Letters for Professors
• Advising FAQs
• Critical Ways Faculty Can Support Students With Disabilities
• Discussing Course Selection with Students with Disabilities (issues to consider)
• In Their Shoes (requires EID) - an interactive web-based program that provides insight to walk in the shoes of an individual with a disability
• Disability Awareness Videos - Learn more about the experiences of students with disabilities at college by watching these online videos filmed at the University of Michigan
• SSD Faculty and Staff Guide (PDF)