UW-River Falls

Limitations To The Purpose Of The Disability Services Office

This is a small office. The staff are not experts on a wide range of medical, physical, or brain issues and can’t provide remedial services or monitor health situations. There are close to 3000 different courses at UWRF and nearly all explores their topics rather deeply through lectures and textbooks; the office staff can’t provide support on lessons because they don’t attend the lectures or read the books. College courses typical have few tests or assignments, so the tests and assignments that do occur usually count heavily. Students must be able self motivate a lot of independent studying over time, versus only shortly before tests or assignments. Academic monitoring is available but for the above reasons it’s often not very effective. If an achievement problem becomes apparent, in many courses the opportunity to improve things can already be tight. Should a problem arise with adjustments or accommodations it can be quite difficult for anyone else to notice the matter unless students outwardly indicate something is wrong. Prompt attention is always given to a student who informs there is such a problem. A problem solving/appeal requesting/grievance procedure also exists. Disability Services is not involved with the procedures or policies for running residential halls or with matters regarding financial assistance. Students can come to this office for friendly support on virtually anything but may need to be referred elsewhere for the best solution. Free tutoring and counseling are available elsewhere on campus.