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Student Accessibility Services Office


Welcome to the Student Accessibility and Support Office (SASO)

 

TSU’s Student Accessibility and Support Office (SASO) is here to help students with disabilities access the tools and support they need to succeed. We work directly with students to coordinate reasonable accommodations, address barriers, and support academic success. Whether you're new to accommodations or continuing services from a previous school, our team is ready to guide you through the process and answer any questions along the way.

Guided by our core values of self-awareness, self-determination, and self-advocacy, we strive to create a fully accessible and enriching experience for all. We look forward to working with you and supporting you in your academic success.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Accommodations are not retroactive. They begin only after the student has completed the intake process, provided appropriate documentation, and met with our office to establish an accommodation plan. Accommodations cannot be applied to past assignments, exams, or absences that occurred before the plan was finalized. We strongly encourage students to contact our office as early as possible to avoid delays in support. 

Important Note About Renewing Accommodations

All accommodations and academic adjustments are course-specific and do not automatically carry over from one semester to the next. Students must renew their accommodations each semester by submitting their updated course schedule and requesting new accommodation letters. This ensures that accommodations are appropriately tailored to the current courses and instructors.

Mission

The Student Accessibility and Support Office (SASO) is dedicated to ensuring equal access to academic programs and services for students with disabilities while they are at TSU. We provide guidance, resources, and reasonable accommodations that remove barriers and support student success.

Vision

SASO strives to foster a learning environment where all students with disabilities have the tools, support, and opportunity to reach their academic goals with confidence and independence.

 

Register with the SASO

5-Step Process for Accessing Accommodations Services

  1. Be a Tiger!

    All students requesting accommodation services must be an officially enrolled TSU student.

  2. Complete a Service Inquiry Packet

    Students requesting accommodation services must complete and submit a completed application including verifiable disability specific documentation from a licensed professional.

  3. Submit Authentic Documentation

    Please refer to Documentation Guidelines for details.

  4. Complete an Intake Assessment

    This is an interactive process that allows students to identify academic challenges, barriers and/or needs associated with the disability type. The student's application, documentation and intake are collectively used to develop a comprehensive Accommodation Plan.

  5. Complete the Accommodation Plan Review Meeting

    Students review and accept the Accommodation Plan. Accommodation letters are generated for all indicated course(s) and electronically sent to the student and each Instructor of record.

    NOTE: This process may take two-to-three weeks after receipt of the student's completed service packet. Incomplete service packets may delay the process.

  6. SASO registered students must complete the following steps

    After electronically receiving the Accommodation Letter students must:

    1. Schedule a meeting with each Instructor to discuss and establish a clear understanding of how the approved accommodations will be provided.
    2. At that end of the meeting, each person signs the letter to confirm and acknowledge the agreement.
    3. Return one signed letter per course to the office for recording and advocacy purposes.

    NOTE: Approved accommodations may NOT be in place and/or warranted:

    1. If students do not meet with their Instructor(s).
    2. If there is no established plan between the Student and the Instructor on how to provide the approved accommodations.
    3. If the accommodation letter are not signed by both the Student and the Instructor.

    NOTE: Accommodation services are not retroactive. Meaning the approved accommodations begin when the letter are signed by both the Student and Instructor acknowledging and confirming the written agreement (i.e., Accommodation Letter).

    For more information, contact the office in person, phone or email.