UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Disability Resource Center

Forms and Processes

Please refer to our UWRF Students with Approved Accommodations page for more detailed information, https://www.uwrf.edu/DRC/CurrentStudents.cfm

 

 

Letter of Eligibility

Example of Letter

 

Faculty Notification Letters 

First semester with accommodations:

Once you receive your Letter of Eligibility, you may access DRC CONNECT to request that your Faculty Notification Letters be emailed to Instructors. Please ask your primary DRC advisor to review any accommodation process you are unclear about! You may stop by the office or schedule an appointment. 

Returning students: 

Faculty Notification Letters (FNL) should be emailed within the first few weeks of a new term. The first day is recommended.  (Tutorial Video)

  1. Select your courses and your accommodations - choosing to share all eligible accommodations is recommended
  2. Submit your requests to email Faculty Notification Letters. 
  3. Follow up with your professor to verify they've received your letters.


Testing Accommodation Request 

Exam/Quiz - request at least one week in advance; Finals request at least 3 weeks in advance. Read through important information above.

  1. Log-in to DRC CONNECT.
  2. Choose the Alternative Testing option, found in the left column.
  3. Select Class in the drop down options and Schedule an Exam.
  4. Exams are timed assessments between week 1 and week 16, not considered a quiz or final test. Choosing the right type of test is important because it could determine the appropriate time allowed.
  5. Select Date to test. This should correspond with the class schedule.
  6. Select Start Time. Be sure your accommodation doesn't prevent you from attending a scheduled class.
  7. Choose all eligible accommodations you're requesting.
  8. Add Exam Request
  9. If you are scheduling less than a week before the scheduled exam, there will be extra steps to complete. Follow the prompts to process your request. Verify it's been successfully entered.

Done correctly, you will receive a 'Success' notification. View exam requests under your Alternative Testing tab. 

It is recommended that you enter all known test dates as early as possible and adjust later if needed. Please note that the DRC may not be able to allow late requests. Contact us with any questions. 


Lecture Notes

  1. GLEAN - Recording software app. With this accommodation, the student will sign a recording agreement to ethically use the software for educational purposes, primarily to review and self-pace real time lectures. Login access is given to students who qualify for this accommodation.  Links to well-guided video tutorials are included once the student signs into the program. It's smart to create a bookmark to access Glean with your provided user name and password.  Contact the DRC with questions.
  2. Peer Notetaking - We are now using DRC Connect for Peer Notetaking Accommodations. Use this guide to learn how to request a notetaker for your class(es) and access uploaded notes to download once you are matched with a notetaker. 

 

Alternative Text Accommodation Form (eBook)

Fulfillment can take 4+ weeks in some instances.

Request Form - electronic format; Request Form - printable format

  • Complete all information for each title you are requesting.  Submit the request form to the DRC prior to the start of each term. It's helpful to use go.uwrf.edu/MyBooks once you're enrolled in classes.  If you already have the books, it may be just as convenient to use the books to complete this form. For graduate level courses, please consider purchasing your book titles in electronic format whenever possible. 
  • Titles are shared using Kurzweil software. Be sure to attend a DRC technology workshop to learn how to get the most out of Kurzweil. 
  • PDFs are shared under pre-approved conditions. 
  • Submit more than one page if needed.  Email completed forms to request.drc@uwrf.edu

 

Transcribing and Other Media Accommodation Forms

Contact the DRC office if you need this accommodation.  Turnaround time can vary from a day to weeks depending access to the material. Early requests are appreciated!

 

Residence Life Disability-Related Accommodation Forms 

Student/Campus Resident Request Form; printable form here

Clinician Form to Support Residence Life Accommodation Request; printable form here

Emotional Support Animal Accommodation Request Form Completed by Clinician; printable form here

Emotional Support Animal Policy

Disability-Related Residence Life Accommodation Process Guide

 

Report a Concern

Report It!

 

File a Grievance or Request Appeal

Complaint Process

 

Nondiscrimination Form

Nondiscrimination on basis of Disability: Policy Statement

 

Documentation Guidelines

Release of Confidential Information Form

Authorization to Release Confidential Information

Equal Access for Students

Fostering Independence, Reducing Barriers, & Promoting Inclusion

 

Disability Resource Center

715.425.0740
drc@uwrf.edu
Secure Fax: 715.425.0742
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
123 Rodli Hall