Welcome to at WVU WVU faculty resource manual The Office of Disability Services is committed to helping students achieve their academic goals by providing reasonable accommodations for those with physical, learning, psychological, or other documented disability. Services are provided for students with a wide range of temporary or permanent disabilities, and are based on the documented needs of the individual. Disability Services will then assist the student in obtaining the reasonable accommodations needed while they are part of the West Virginia University.
Students are responsible for providing appropriate documentation of their disability.
Students who do not have documentation but are experiencing learning problems may meet with an Office of Disability Services Counselor who will discuss the possible academic accommodation options and who will explain the necessary documentation procedures. To determine reasonable accommodations, Disability Services may look at standards for courses, programs, services, activities, and facilities. Following a discussion with the student, final determinations about reasonable accommodations are made on an individual basis by Disability Services based on each students' needs and a review of the documented functional limitations. Since all WVU students are mainstreamed, many may require a variety of support services to ensure an equal opportunity for education. Accommodations are tailored to the individual rather than the disability.