Disability Services for Students

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Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; They merely determine where you start. - Nido Qubein

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Disability Services for Students
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5277 USA
(269) 387-2116

Making Education Accessible 

DSS is located in room 2080 of the Seibert Administration Building. 

To request assistance, call our office at 269-387-2116 or e-mail a DSS staff member directly.  Phone calls and e-mails will be attended to in the order received.

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Definition of Disability under the American with Disability Act

“The ADA defines a person with a disability as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity. This includes people who have a record of such an impairment, even if they do not currently have a disability. It also includes individuals who do not have a disability but are regarded as having a disability.”
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Faculty Advocate Award

This award recognizes one individual who has made significant contributions to and provided support for students with disabilities 51 Michigan University through a partnership with Disability Services for Students.
Faculty Advocate Award Nomination Process