Osaka University supports students
with disabilities in accordance withthe Act on the Elimination ofDiscrimination against Persons withDisabilities (Disability Discrimination
Act).

Support Outside of Class"I just want a little help..." "I don’t have adisability ..."The Health and Counseling Center provides
consultation, advice, and information to all students
experiencing difficulties with university life. The
coordinator-in-charge can provide the necessary support
outside of the classroom, even in cases that do not require
special assistance or modification in classroom setting.
If you wonder whether you have disabilities or if you arenot sure whether your difficulties come from a disability,
we can offer guidance or consultation.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are facing anyproblems.

Health and Counseling Center
Counseling and Support Division

Accessibility Services
Simple Handbook for Students

Introduction

Reasonable Accommodation
Procedure

Students with disabilities can be provided withreasonable accommodations and necessary
support for their studies. If you need special
accommodations for your studies or support inclass, you would need to submit an application tothe Health and Counseling Center or to yourdepartment/graduate school. The application form
is available at the Health and Counseling Centerand at your department/graduate school. It canalso be downloaded from our website.
Students who are recognized as having aphysical, mental, or cognitive impairment or achronic medical condition are eligible to avail ofreasonable accommodations. The kind ofaccommodations that you may receive woulddepend not only on the type and degree of yourdisability but also on your personal needs andsituation. Please feel free to contact us if youwould like to discuss your requirements.

A reasonable accommodation can be availed of byfollowing the procedure shown in the diagram below.
Facing difficulties inyour academic life

① Speak with the school personnel in charge of yourdepartment/graduate school or the staff of theAccessibility Services regarding your disability and any
current difficulties that you may be experiencing.

①Visit and communicate with yourfaculty or Accessibility Services
Accommodation
required?
YES②Submit an application for② If you require academic adjustment or modification inclasses, submit an application for the same to yourdepartment/graduate school.

accommodation

You will be contacted byAccessibility Services③ Clarify your needs and the nature of accommodations
required through interviews with the specialized staff at
the Accessibility Services Office.

③Meeting with theAccessibility Services④ Submit medical certificates and/or other documents thatserve as an evidence of your impairment.

④Submit any supportingdocuments.
⑤Receive yourassessment.

Students who face difficulties in studying
because of disabilities can receive
reasonable accommodations in their classes.
To avail of this option, individuals must firstsubmit an application.

There should be a gap of at least one monthfrom the date of your application to theactual starting date of the provision ofaccommodations. Please apply as soon aspossible.

⑤ Clarify your specific needs based on your impairment
and the kind of accommodations required through anassessment.

A Needs Report is createdby Accessibility Services⑥Confirm the contents ofyour Needs Report.
Do you agree with the contentsof your Needs Report?
YES⑦Take part in the Reasonable
Accommodation CommitteeYour accommodations
are approved

The Accommodation Letter are
shared with your class teachers⑧Your accommodations begin.
Enjoy your course!

NO⑥ Confirm the contents of your Needs Report, which iscreated by the Accessibility Services. The determinationof the kind of accommodations required that issummarized in the Needs Report is based on the resultsof interviews and assessments. If you disagree with thecontent of your Needs Report, please discuss it further
with your coordinator from the Accessibility Services.
⑦ The Reasonable Accommodation Committee meeting
will be held with the school personnel in charge of yourdepartment/graduate school. The practical content of thenature of accommodation provided will then be decided
on the basis of the Needs Report mentioned above.
⑧ The Accommodation Letter will be circulated to theteachers in charge of your classes. Based on thisdocument, accommodations will then be provided during
your classes.