Registering with the Office of Accessibility Services

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APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Applicants requesting services should contact the Office of Accessibility Services (337) 475-5916 to obtain a registration for or complete the online form using the button below.
  • Students are encouraged to register with the Office of Accessibility Services at the beginning of every new semester.
  • Registering with the Office of Accessibility Services is not the same as registering for college. When you register to attend the university, you will not be asked if you have a disability and no information will be sent to our office regarding your registration. You apply for admission to the university prior to applying for services with the Office of Accessibility Services.

STEP ONE – SUBMIT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING

  • AN APPLICATION FORM
  • PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON YOUR DISABILITY (Documentation needs to be from a qualified professional)
  • A LIST OF SERVICES provided in high school and/or other schools attended (Individual Education Plan from high school or letter of services used from previous colleges attended) may be helpful but this is not considered proper documentation.

STEP TWO – SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW

  • Once all documentation materials have been received and reviewed, you will need to schedule an interview with the Office of Accessibility Services Director.
  • The interview is designed to discuss: 1) services a student is eligible to receive based upon the documentation submitted, 2) disability-related needs and 3) preparations for attending college
  • The student will be given letters to hand deliver to his/her instructors. These letters explain necessary classroom accommodations and do not mention disability. The only time we tell instructors your disability is if it is health related. Seizure disorders would meet this criteria.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All documents submitted are placed in a confidential student file and will not be returned to the applicant nor forwarded to any agency or other college or university. We suggest you submit copies, keeping the original documents for your use at a later time.

It is important to remember that your Application for Services through the Office of Accessibility Services is separate from the application process to be admitted to the university. McNeese State University is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and creative and scholarly activity. Research shows that students with disabilities who are most successful at the university level have taken a college preparatory curriculum in high school.

SUBMIT FORMS TO

Office of Accessibility Services, Box 92904, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70609

Online Forms

ESA Healthcare Provider Form

ESA Veterinarian Form