Disability Services

Accessible Excellence: Empowering Student Success

WSU Vancouver is committed to fostering an inclusive campus environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive. Our Disability Services office works as a partner in your academic journey, providing tailored accommodations and resources that remove barriers to learning and campus life. Whether you are navigating a long-term condition or a newly diagnosed disability, we provide a collaborative process to ensure equitable access to classrooms, technology, and university events. Explore the specific service areas below to find documentation guidelines, verification forms, and the support systems designed to help you achieve your educational goals.

  • Vision disabilities WSU Vancouver offers comprehensive support for students with vision disabilities, including legal blindness and low vision. Access documentation guidelines, provider verification forms, and information on assistive devices to ensure full access to your educational and campus environment.
  • Psychiatric disabilities Explore mental health resources at WSU Vancouver for psychological and psychiatric disabilities. Learn about documentation needs, provider verification, and how to receive accommodations for conditions affecting focus, organization, and social functioning in a college setting.
  • Learning disabilities Discover how WSU Vancouver supports students with learning disabilities. Access documentation requirements, find provider verification forms, and learn how to secure academic accommodations to overcome barriers in reading, writing, and math. Achieve your educational goals with our dedicated resources.
  • Health and physical disabilities Access academic support and accommodations for health and physical disabilities at WSU Vancouver. Learn about documentation requirements, provider verification, and how to remove educational barriers to ensure an inclusive learning experience. WSU Vancouver supports your path to graduation.
  • Deaf and hard of hearing services Access Deaf and hard of hearing services at WSU Vancouver. Request ASL interpreters, CART captioning, and assistive listening devices through MyAccess. Ensure equitable classroom and event participation by following our request timelines and guidelines for student accommodations.
  • Attention disabilities Learn about ADHD documentation and support services at WSU Vancouver. We provide resources and accommodations for students with attention disabilities to ensure equitable access to education. Find clinical guidelines, provider forms, and impact assessment requirements for academic success.

Questions?

Main Email: van.accommodations@wsu.edu
Alternative Format: van.altformat.access@wsu.edu
Testing Services: van.testing.access@wsu.edu
Assistive Tech: van.assistivetech.access@wsu.edu
Deaf/HOH Services: van.dhh.access@wsu.edu
360-546-9421
Location: Office: Netzhammer Hall, Room 110

Facility Locations & Hours

  • Main Office Netzhammer Hall, Room 110
    8:30am – 4:30pm
  • Testing Classroom Room 160A (Student Wellness Center)
    9:00am – 4:30pm

Cultivating an Inclusive Campus Environment

Fostering an accessible and welcoming atmosphere at WSU Vancouver begins with intentional communication and mutual respect. Disability etiquette is not about following a rigid set of rules, but rather about practicing awareness and ensuring every student feels valued as a member of our academic community. By prioritizing the individual over their disability and maintaining open lines of dialogue, faculty and staff can dismantle barriers to success and create a truly collaborative learning space.

The following guidelines provide a foundation for respectful interaction and professional engagement with students with disabilities.

Treat students as adults. Respectful Communication, Active Listening, and Courteous Interaction go a long way.

Be approachable, not dismissive.

Develop positive identity. Say “people with disabilities” instead of “the handicapped” or “the disabled.”

Reassure your students that you will work with them regarding their accommodations. This reassurance may be what is most needed.

Speak out when you hear others talk negatively about people with disabilities.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions when you are unsure of what to do. Ask the person with disabilities how you can help.

Speak and look directly at students when communicating (rather than to their interpreter or aid).

Let them know you will follow up with them privately so you can give them your full attention.