Purpose
The Disability Services Office provides academic accommodations to ensure students with disabilities have equitable access to university courses, programs, and services. Accommodations are free for eligible students and support equal academic opportunity.
What Counts as a Disability?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990) and Section 504 (1973), a disability is a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, including:
• Learning
• Seeing or hearing
• Walking
• Speaking
• Performing manual tasks
• Self-care
• Working
Students whose disabilities affect academic performance must provide current documentation and meet with the Disability Services Office.
How to Receive Accommodations
1. Submit Documentation
o Must be current (within 5 years)
o Must include evaluator’s credentials, signature, and official letterhead
o Must show objective evidence of a substantial limitation
2. Schedule an Intake Meeting Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis during this meeting.
3. Notify Instructors The Disability Services Office sends official notices. Students must meet with instructors to discuss implementation.
4. Renew Each Semester Accommodations are not retroactive and must be renewed every term.
Important Notes
• Essential academic requirements tied to program standards or licensing cannot be modified.
• Accommodations do not reduce academic rigor or provide an unfair advantage.
• The office does not grant course waivers, degree-requirement substitutions, or credit reductions.
• Students are responsible for any costs related to obtaining documentation.
• All disability-related information is kept strictly confidential.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for academic accommodations, students must:
• Be currently enrolled at ENMU–Roswell
• Provide current, comprehensive documentation of a diagnosed disability
• Meet with the Disability Services Officer each semester
Register or Contact Us
Register Online: https://www.roswell.enmu.edu/academic-accommodations/
Disability Services Office: Phone: 575-624-7472