Disability Services

The Academic Success Center (A.S.C.) at the University of Dubuque coordinates all disability services for undergraduate, graduate and seminary students at the University.  The Academic Success Center can be a helpful resource to students with disabilities.  At any point in the school year, the A.S.C. staff  are available to meet one-on-one with students to discuss questions or concerns, as well as work with students to develop strategies that can enrich academic progress.  

The  A.S.C. staff members will assist students and faculty members by verifying documented student disabilities, recommending accommodations, and providing any requested information on disability related issues.  Student accommodations will be provided on an individual basis only after the appropriate current documentation has been provided to the A.S.C. Director by the student.  Once the documentation has been received by the A.S.C. Director, an individual meeting will occur to review the recommendations made within the documentation.  Common accommodations include extended time for testing, testing in a quiet location, note taking assistance and books in an alternative format.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Prior to your first appointment with the disabilities services staff, it is essential that you gather the necessary paperwork to document your disability.  The information required will include a diagnostic evaluation (often referred to as a psycho-social evaluation).  Students who were enrolled in disability services during high school should be able to obtain copies of the testing by contacting their former school or their former Area Education Association.  Students who did not receive disability services in high school but are requesting accommodations in college will need to contact an outside agency or evaluator to complete the necessary diagnostic testing.  

Diagnostic testing must have been completed in the past three years, and if that documentation can be provided from your previous high school, then a new evaluation is not needed.  You can refer to the AHEAD LD documentation guidelines or the ETS (Educational Testing Services) page for AD/HD documentation guidelines.  In general, diagnostic testing must:

Interested individuals can contact Jennifer Erickson at (563) 589-3570 or jgericks@dbq.edu to schedule an appointment