Once you have registered with SDS and been approved for academic accommodations, you can use the steps below to request an accommodation letter be sent to your instructor(s) with formal notice of your approved accommodations. You are responsible for notifying your course instructor(s) of any need for accommodations with appropriate advance notice (we recommend within the first two weeks of the course) so that they have time to arrange for the accommodations in their course. 

Law Students: The accommodation process is different. Refer to your accommodation approval letter from the Law School for specific instructions. 

Steps for Requesting Accommodation Letters

1. Log in to SDS Online Services
2. When logging in, you may be prompted acknowledge some information before proceeding.
3. After, you will see a section on the page for the current semester. Select "Add Requests."
4. Select the course(s) you are requesting accommodations for, then "Continue to Next Step"
5. Select the accommodations you want to use.
6. Click on “Submit Request”
7. Your letters will be emailed to your instructors within two business days. You will receive a copy of the letters emailed to you as well.
8. Check your course syllabus. If your instructors have designated a person who will be managing accommodations in that course, then be sure to share a copy of the letter with them. You will need to share a copy of the letter with any other course staff who may need it who were not listed on the letter (e.g., lab instructors, section leaders).

Switching Sections

If you change courses, sections, or lectures, you will need to request a letter for that new section, even if it is the same course, subject, and/or instructor. You can use the above steps to do so.

Requesting a Revised Accommodation Letter

Follow this process below if you need to change which accommodations are on your letter in specific course:

1. Log in to SDS Online Services
2. You will see a section on the page for the current semester. Select "View All Requests."
3. Find a course you would like to update your accommodations on, and click "Modify Request" 
4. Under "Accommodations," update the checkboxes for your accommodations in the course and the select "Update Request" 
5. Your instructor will be sent an updated letter within two business days. You will be sent a copy as well. Be sure to share that updated letter with your course staff, as appropriate.

Your letters may be sent with the original date of your accommodation request. Be aware that course staff are not obligated to apply these new accommodations retroactively to deadlines, exams, etc. that have already passed.

You can only add or change accommodations which are already part of your accommodation plan. Contact us if you have concerns about your accommodation plan.

Cancelling an Accommodation Letter

If you want to cancel one of your accommodation letters:

1. Log in to SDS Online Services
2. You will see a section on the page for the current semester. Select "View All Requests."
3. Find the course you would like to cancel accommodations for and click "Modify Request" 
4. Under "Accommodations," select "Cancel Request" 

Questions or Concerns?

If you have concerns or questions about how you are being accommodated, please contact us immediately. We will work with you to address your questions or concerns with the appropriate faculty or staff members. It is important to address accommodation concerns as they arise.