Services for Students with Disabilities

Current and incoming students who would like to request accommodations are still encouraged to do so by completing an Accommodation Request to get started. To complete this form, you must have your student ID and use your SRU email address.

Disability Services General Information

Welcome to the Office of Disability Services at Slippery Rock University! Our office is located in at 102 Campus Success Center with hours of operation from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm during the semester and until 4:00 pm during spring, summer, and winter breaks.

Services for students with disabilities are available to any enrolled Slippery Rock University student with a disability. Documentation is preferred, must follow the documentation guidelines, and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. SRU is committed to accommodating students with disabilities and helping them to achieve academic success. The Office of Disability Services provides students with reasonable accommodations and services to ensure equal access to education as intended by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Services include assistance with, but are not limited to, the following disabilities covered by the above laws:

• Learning disabilities (such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, reading/math disability, specific learning disability, etc.)
• Medical health (such as cardiac disease, diabetes, arthritis, cancer, seizure disorder, etc.)
• ADD/ADHD
• Physical/mobility impairments (ambulatory, wheelchair)
• Deaf or hard of hearing
• Visual impairments
• Emotional/psychological diagnosis (such as bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, etc.)
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Traumatic brain injury
• Temporary disabilities - disabilities existing only for a short period of time (6-months or less) as a result of injuries, surgery or short-term medical conditions