The Office of Disability Services (ODS) is committed to 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ’s believe that all people should have an equal opportunity to develop and expand their skills and knowledge. Through access and inclusion, ODS serves and supports students and visitors seeking reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the ADA Amendment Act of 2008 (ADAAA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provide protection from illegal discrimination for qualified individuals with disabilities.
It is the policy of 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ to make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with documented disabilities. These disabilities may include, but are not limited to, physical/medical (including pregnancy), psychological or learning diagnose. A student wishing to request reasonable auxiliary and/or academic accommodations should connect with ODS, as early as possible, so appropriate arrangements can be made.
Apply for Accomodations
Step 1: Apply to 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ & File for Financial Aid
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Step 2: Meet with a New Student Advisor and Register for Classes
New Student Advisors are available in Chapman Hall C105 to help individuals on a first-come, first-served basis. New students are required to see a New Student Advisor in the Advising Center while currently enrolled students should see their Faculty or Program Advisor. For more information on advising and registration, please visit the .
Step 3: Connect with the Office of Disability Services
A. Complete the New Student Intake Form
. You can contact the Office of Disability Services if you have questions while completing the form: disabilityservices@virginiawestern.edu.
B. Provide Documentation
In accordance with federal law, a student requesting accommodations must provide acceptable documentation of his/her disability to the Office of Disability Services (ODS). You may upload documentation within the New Student Intake Form (preferred), US mail, fax, or deliver this documentation to our office. If submitting them outside of our online intake form, please be sure to provide your contact information with the documentation you submit to our office. Please refer to our for more information.
C. Meet with ODS Coordinator
After completion of the new student intake and submission of documentation, ODS will contact you by email to schedule an appointment. You will set up an appointment by logging into your Accommodate account and selecting a time/date to meet with the disability counselor.
D. Receive Your Accommodation Access Plan
After meeting with the ODS Coordinator, students will be provided with an Accommodation Access Plan. This plan will detail the specific accommodations the student will be requesting for each class. An Access Plan must be requested and provided to their instructor(s), by the student, each semester.
Contact Us
Office of Disability Services
 Student Life Center S207
Fax: 540-857-7918
TTY: All users 711
disabilityservices@virginiawestern.edu
Hillary Holland, LPC
Disability Counselor/ADA Coordinator
hholland@virginiawestern.edu
Ìý540-857-6488
Emily G. Scott
Student Accessibility Specialist
egscott@virginiawestern.edu
Ìý540-857-6567
Mailing Address:
3096 Colonial Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
Hours of Operation
Mon-Thurs:Ìý8:00´¡²Ñ-5:00±Ê²Ñ
Friday:Ìý8:00´¡²Ñ-4:30±Ê²Ñ
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