Ability Services

Apply for Accommodations 1-2-3

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) to explain each disability. 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 Appointment

You may call our office Monday-Friday, between 8:00 and 4:30 to schedule an appointment, or follow steps 1-6 below.

Login to A.S. Connect using the student Falcon ID (w3xxxxxx) and password
Choose Request for Appointment, left column, and click the designated button

Select Type of Appointment

Academic Accommodation Intake	application and documentation submitted
Faculty Notification Letter, FNL	final step after receiving letter of eligibility
Housing Accommodation Intake	application and documentation submitted
Review Academic Plan	review and/or change accommodations
Other	varied
Existing UWRF Student Inquiry	Informative meeting, not an intake

Specify if you prefer to meet In-Person or Virtually
Select three available time slots. Appointments typically range from 45 minutes to 1 hour. The time slots you choose give the office a general range when you are available.
Click the Submit Request button.

The A.S. Connect process will notify the Ability Services Office of your request for an appointment. An Ability Services Staff scheduler will look at your requested times and send you an email appointment meeting invite to your UWRF Student email with the meeting details, format, and location. Appointment schedulers will confirm the appointment with you in 24 business hours of your request, Monday - Friday.

For students who have yet to commit to UWRF and have general questions, please call our office Monday - Friday, 8:00 to 4:30 to make an inquiry appointment.

View the Steps from Beginning to End

Click on the Academic Accommodation Process below to learn more.

Academic Accommodation Process

The time needed to determine accommodation eligibility depends on documentation, appointment availability, and processing time. Accommodations are not retroactive and cannot be requested from an instructor until the student has completed the process. If approved, it is the student's responsibility to email the Faculty Notification Letter, and then make an outward request to the instructor when they'd like to use their accommodation. Intake appointments for same-semester accommodations stop approximately five weeks prior to the end of a term. After this time, eligibility is considered for the next term.

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.