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At Pacific Lutheran University services for students with disabilities are provided by Disability Support Services (DSS). The DSS office provides reasonable accommodations to
students who have documentation of a disability from a professional assessor.
PLU's Policy Statement  Students
with disabilities have access to, participate in, and receive the
benefit of any program or activity operated by PLU. PLU has zero
tolerance for discrimination. Reasonable accommodation will be provided
at no cost to the student on a case-by-case basis as recommended in the
student's documentation of a disability and as determined by the DSS Director.The Mission of PLU and the DSS Office To assure that all students are considered fully enfranchised members of the educational community and have access to any program or activity operated by the University. Our goals are to1) appreciate and understand the needs of our students with disabilities;2) develop a comfort zone for these students by establishing accessible, barrier-free campus environment; and3) provide a classroom environment that gives our students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in discussion and activities. Who can receive accommodations?Students who have documentation of a learning, physical, or psychological disability from a professional assessor (physician, psychologist, physical therapist, audiologist, learning specialist) can receive accommodations as recommended by the assessor and as determined by the DSS director.What are some common classroom accommodations?
Who is eligible to have tests proctored in the DSS Office?Only
students who have documentation of a disability, with testing accommodation as determined by the DSS Director
can have tests proctored in the DSS Office. Unfortunately, we do not have space or staffing to proctor tests for other university students. Students who need to make up exams due to illness or other issues will need to make arrangements with their professor.What can’t accommodations do?Accommodations cannot be given if it changes the essential nature of a course or program. They cannot create an administrative hardship and they may not significantly compromise the health and safety of the student or others.Emergency ProceduresAll students need to be familiar with the Emergency Procedures Manual for Pacific Lutheran University. The manual includes a specific section addressing guidelines for persons with disabilities (see pages 6-8). PLU has additional policies and procedures specific to individuals with disabilities regarding Emergency Evacuation. |
DSS Office106 Ramstad Hall Phone: 253-535-7206 DSS StaffDirector Assistant to the Director Administrative Assistant Student Office Assistants Amy Please visit our DSS Staff section to see whom to contact for your particular need. |