Ability Services

Apply for Accommodations at UWRF

1. Click the button to complete the application

New Student Application

Students will use their Falcon ID (w3xxxxxx) and password to access the online application. Confirmation will be sent to the student's UWRF email account when the application has been successfully submitted.
If the student has not applied to UWRF, yet has questions, please call us at 715-425-0740 or email us at ability.services@uwrf.edu.

2. Submit documentation of your disability(-ies)

We rely on documentation from licensed clinicians (medical / psychological / neuropsychological evaluation). An IEP could be submitted if the diagnostic information and evaluation are included.
If the student needs a form for the treating professional to fill out, our collaborative form has proven helpful to obtain the appropriate information. Here is a link to that form: Collaborative Form.
To learn more about appropriate documentation, see Documenting a Disability.

3. Schedule an Intake Appointment

An email will be sent to the student after the application and uploading of documentation is completed. This email is an invitation to schedule an appointment with a Disability Specialist to discuss possible accommodations. Please contact us if you do not receive an email within 5 business days of submitting your application.

Accommodations cannot be requested until the student completes this process, emails a Faculty Notification Letter to their instructor, and makes an outward request for a specific accommodation. The time needed to determine accommodation eligibility depends on documentation, appointment availability, and processing time.

To view the steps from beginning to end,

Click on the Academic Accommodation Process below to learn more.

Academic Accommodation Process

Returning Students

Those who have been approved for accommodations and have used them previously on the UWRF campus.

Click on the A.S. Connect portal to email your Faculty Notification Letters at the beginning of a new term. The link is also available on our Current Students page.

A.S. Connect

Intake Prep Information

Video Tutorials for A.S. Connect

Accommodations for Course Placement Testing

If you request accommodations a placement test under non-standard conditions due to a disability, do not register online. Instead, send a letter on high school letterhead from a teacher, counselor, or principal describing the appropriate accommodations you need.

With the letter, please include:

Your address and telephone number
Which site you would like to test at
Which UW campus you plan to enroll

Email this information to tnoconno@wisc.edu, or mail to:

Tim O'Connor, 1025 West Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53706

Dietary Accommodations

Dietary Accommodations: At UWRF, we believe that the ability to dine safely on campus with peers is a significant part of the college experience. Students who need a dietary accommodation related to food allergies or other dietary related diagnoses should contact Dining Services at least two weeks prior to the start of a new semester by completing the Meal Accommodation Form.

Housing Accommodations

UWRF will accept requests and consider documentation for accommodation in University housing at any time.
If the request for accommodation is made fewer than sixty (60) days before the student intends to move into University housing, UWRF cannot guarantee that it will be able to meet the individual’s accommodation needs during the semester or term in which the request is received.
Review for Spring 2022 accommodation requests begins November 16th
Review for Fall 2022 accommodation requests begins April 4 for current UWRF students
Review for Fall 2022 accommodation requests begins May 2 for new/transfer students
Residence Life will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations.
Helpful forms if immediate documentation isn't available:
1. Resident form - student completes for disability-related housing accommodation
2. Clinician form - licensed medical professional completes to support student's need for disability-related housing accommodation

ESA Inquiries

Reasonable ESA accommodation requests are determined by the Residential Life Accommodation Committee. The process is the same for all inquiries. Once all steps are completed (application / documentation / intake meeting), it can take up to 30 days to determine eligibility. Only one ESA per student, per campus-owned living unit.

Step 1: Review this document, University of Wisconsin-River Falls Disability-Related Housing Accommodation to better understand the logistics of the approval process.

Step 2: Watch ESA at UWRF video tutorial to learn more about basic eligibility requirements.

Step 3: Complete the New Student Application (the same one used for classroom accommodation, shown above). In the "Additional Note" section of the application, please note "ESA Request".

Step 4: There are two important pieces of documentation which are required for all ESA requests.

Note: Submitting these completed forms does not guarantee approval, rather it means that you have fulfilled the necessary documentation for your housing accommodation request to be reviewed. Both forms are linked below.

1. Student Request Form for a Residence Life Disability-Related Accommodation (the student completes)

2. Clinician Form to support the Student's Emotional Support Animal Accommodation Request (the student's therapist or doctor completes)

Step 5: Make an Intake Appointment with Ability Services to discuss your request. Documentation must be received before we can move forward to this appointment.

The appointment is required of all students requesting an accommodation. You may choose in-person or virtual appointments. Please call the office at 715-425-0740, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.