Student FAQ
General FAQ
Students with disabilities are not required to register with SASC if they are not
requesting accommodations to access the university. However, it is strongly suggested
that students register with SASC if there is a possibility that they will need accommodations.
This will ensure that accommodations can be put into place in a timely manner.
Accommodations are based on individual needs and personal situations. Students registered
with SASC will work through an interactive process with an Accessibility Counselor
to determine which accommodations are appropriate to their courses and access needs
at the university. Accommodations are available for Classroom, Housing, and Accessibility.
SASC maintains private records of its students’ files that are not available to faculty,
staff, or administrators outside of the SASC office. SASC will only send notifications
of accommodations as directed by registered students.
SASC does not disclose specific details about students' disabilities to university
faculty, staff, or administrators. Students may disclose any information they are
comfortable sharing, but it is not necessary to disclose your specific disability
to faculty to receive accommodations.
The accommodation process at SASC is student-driven. Students may have their parent(s)
or guardian(s) present when speaking with SASC, but the student must be present as
well. Students may provide a release for SASC to speak directly with their parent(s)
or guardian(s) by meeting with an Accessibility Counselor and completing the appropriate
release.
Students must renew their academic accommodations each semester due to new classes.
In order to renew accommodations, please reach out to SASC to discuss the next steps
in the process. Students with housing accommodations will receive an email from Campus
Residences each spring providing instructions to renew housing.
There is no deadline to register for accommodations. Individual student needs may
change at any time, and the accommodation process reflects this.
Documentation FAQ
Students may submit documentation from any licensed treating professional they see
for treatment or diagnosis of the disability for which they are requesting accommodations.
The treating professional cannot be a member of the student’s family.
504 Plans and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) from high schools offer helpful
insight into accommodations previously used; however, they may not always include
enough information to substantiate certain accommodation requests. We suggest that
students either request the documentation used to initially develop their high school
accommodations (Evaluation or Assessment Tools) or work with a treating professional
to complete the appropriate form from the registration page.
Campus Accessibility FAQ
SASC can provide a one-time non-renewable accessible parking pass for use on campus
for up to 4 weeks. Students requesting an accessible parking pass should work with
a treating professional to complete the Accessible Parking Pass Request Form from
our documentation webpage. Students who need accessible parking for more than 4 weeks
should work with a treating professional to request a permit from a local municipality.
SASC cannot provide residential parking passes to students who do not otherwise qualify
for them. Students who would like to request a waiver for a residential parking permit
can do so through the Parking and Transportation website.
Any questions, concerns, or feedback on accessible furniture or classroom accessibility
should be directed to SASC@stonybrook.edu for staff support.
Students who need assistance getting from point to point on campus can register to
use the Paratransportation Services. Paratransportation is an accessible bus service
that moves students from point to point on campus based on their schedule. Students
who would like to request Paratransportation should register with SASC by submitting
a Student Intake Form, Documentation, and the Paratransit Request form from our documentation
website.
Housing FAQ
ESAs are approved based on the assignment of the resident, and can reside in any of
the various-sized rooms ranging from a 1-person single to a 4-person economy, with
or without roommates.
Residents may request to complete the interactive process through the Student Accessibility
Support Center to explore approved options for appliances and furnishings if needed
due to short-term or long-term accessibility/disability needs.
Testing FAQ
Generally, students should schedule their exams with SASC to start at the same time
as the class exam begins. Students who need to take the exam at a different time due
to a conflict or as a makeup should speak directly with their instructor to determine
an appropriate time for the exam. Their professor will need to email SASC directly
to request permission for the change in exam time.
To use your SASC-approved testing accommodations for proctored exams, students should
schedule an appointment with SASC at least 5 days before the exam date. Students do
not need to schedule with SASC for online exams that do not require proctoring. Instead,
students should contact their course instructor directly to confirm arrangements.
Please contact your professors, informing them of the schedule conflict and requesting
an alternate exam time. Exams may be taken earlier or later with the professor's written
approval.
