About

At UAF Disability Services, students are provided access to academic courses and opportunities through an interactive accommodation process to support them throughout their educational journey.

UAF Disability Services accommodates students at all UAF campuses. Students enrolled in classes or programs at any of the UAF campuses or distance learning programs who are interested in registering with Disability Services should contact the office via telephone, fax, email, U.S. postal mail, or in-person to request and arrange for accommodations.

Services

A student with a disability (temporary or long-term) or a chronic condition has a right to an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs offered at UAF. Students who choose to exercise these rights have a responsibility to initiate and participate in the accommodation process.

UAF provides academic and access accommodations only to the known limitations of an otherwise qualified student with a disability. To be considered for UAF Disability Services accommodations, individuals should be enrolled in a course as a UAF student or registered for a program hosted by a UAF department. To learn more about our registration process, check out our Registration Process site.

Appeal Process

A student with concerns regarding accommodations (either that Disability Services did not grant appropriate accommodations OR that approved accommodations are not being provided by a university employee) should take the following steps:

First, speak with the Director of Disability Services and see if the situation can be resolved through discussion with Disability Services and/or your instructor.

If, after the first step, you are not satisfied with the resolution, you should speak with the Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability (ORCA) to discuss your options and how to make a formal complaint under University Regulation R09.06.05. ORCA can be contacted at 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu. If a formal complaint is filed, ORCA will assign a reviewer knowledgeable in ADA/Section 504 compliance and disability discrimination to review the facts. The reviewer will determine within a reasonable period of time whether state or federal law, Regents’ Policy, University Regulation, or University rules and procedures have been violated. If so, the reviewer(s) will recommend to the Vice Chancellor appropriate solutions, including academic adjustments and other programmatic accommodations. The Vice Chancellor's decision on the matter will be made after consultation with the chancellor or designee and such other persons as the chancellor deems appropriate. The Vice Chancellor's decision is final within the university. If, during the review process under University Regulation R09.06, it is determined that a violation of university anti-discrimination policy could have occurred, the reviewer will make a referral to ORCA's civil rights investigation team. 

Applicable Policy and Regulation

Chapter 09.06 - Services for Students with Disabilities

Where To Get More Information

Disability Services
University of Alaska Fairbanks
110 Eielson Building, 1820 Salcha Street
P.O. Box 755590
Fairbanks, AK 99775-5590
Email: uaf-disability-services@alaska.edu
Telephone: 907-474-5655
Fax: 907-474-5688