OFFICE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

To be eligible for disability-related services, students must have a documented disability condition as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Under the ADA and Section 504, a person has a disability if he or she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities (walking, standing, seeing, speaking, hearing, sitting, breathing, taking care of oneself).

At the University of Minnesota, Crookston campus, the Office for Students with Disabilities is the designated office that obtains and files disability-related documents, certifies eligibility for services, determines reasonable accommodations, and develops plans for the provision of such accommodations. Reasonable accommodations are provided to ensure access to all University courses, programs, services, jobs, activities, and facilities, including those that are off-site, such as study abroad, field trips, student teaching, internships, and field work.

The Office for Students with Disabilities provides or arranges a variety of auxiliary services to the University community, such as document conversion, assistive technology, exam modifications, and academic assistance. Students with disabilities are also offered career services, including assessment, counseling, and job and internship assistance.