Temporary Impairment
Students with temporary disabilities due to injury may request short-term accommodations through the Accessibility Center. Short-term accommodations are generally provided for a reasonable time period based upon anticipated recovery dates from injuries such as broken arms, broken legs, concussions or similar injuries.
Temporary accommodations may include, but are not limited to:
- additional passing time between classes
- scribes for tests and homework
- excused absence notices for missing class due to surgery or hospitalization
new student user
Students seeking support and/or accommodation should follow the steps below to register and start the interactive process:
- Register in Accommodate
- Schedule Intake Appointment
- Provide Documentation
registered students
Registered students can login to Accommodate to complete one of the following actions:
- Renew Current Accommodations
- Submit Supplemental (additional) Accommodation Request
- Disability Resources
- Report an Accessibility Concern
Concussion Protocol
Commonly used accommodations:
- Test modifications including alternate format or take-home formats (for those with significant memory impairment)
- Note taking assistance
- Occasional extensions for some projects/papers (especially immediately post-injury)
- Occasional extension to complete course requirements (especially immediately post-injury)
- Test modifications including alternate format or take-home formats (for those with significant memory impairment)
- Note taking assistance
- Occasional extensions for some projects/papers (especially immediately post-injury)
- Occasional extension to complete course requirements (especially immediately post-injury)
If you think you have a concussion and would like to seek medical assistance, contact the Student Health Center at (920) 424-2424 to schedule an appointment. In the case of an emergency, call 911.
Pregnancy and Parenting Students
We support pregnant and parenting students including absences, rights, and accommodations.
Schools must excuse a student’s absences because of pregnancy or childbirth for as long as the student’s doctor deems the absences medically necessary.
Students seeking assistance should schedule a drop-in appointment, call (920) 424-3100 or email accessibilitycenter@uwosh.edu.
Other Pregnancy Resources
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex—including pregnancy and parental status—in educational programs and activities.
- Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students
- UW Oshkosh Lactation Policy
- UW Oshkosh Women’s Center
Accessibility Center is part of Dean of Students Office
Office Hours
Dempsey Hall 125
Monday-Friday
7:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.