Initial Information Form

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Completing the Initial Contact Form is the first step in connecting with the SSD office

Please ensure you meet the following eligibility requirements before proceeding:

- Are a current or committed student.

- Are seeking disability accommodations at the Ann Arbor campus.*

- Are requesting Paratransit, academic accommodations, or housing accommodations due to a disability or temporary injury/condition.

* Please note, Dearborn students should contact the Dearborn Disability and Accessibility Services Office. Flint students should contact Disability & Accessibility Support Services. 

If you experience any difficulty in filling out this form, please contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) at 734-763-3000 or email us at ssdoffice@umich.edu. 

Personal Information

This should reflect your name on record with the university or your legal name.

For Students, please complete if different from name on record with the university. You can change the name on record with the university by following the steps on the Spectrum Center webpage.

For example: they/them or he/him; she/her; ze/zir; they/he; or any pronouns
Required.
Please use your university issued email address. If you do not have a University of Michigan email please do not complete this form. Contact SSDoffice@umich.edu with questions.
Date of Birth:Required
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Academic Information

This section is for current or committed students.
Please Indicate if you are currently undecided

Temporary Conditions/Injuries

This section is for students who are impacted by a temporary condition/injury. 

Temporary conditions/injuries refer to a short time period in which a person is impacted by a short-term condition/injury/trauma, such as a broken limb or concussion.

Disability Information

This section is for students who are seeking to explore accommodations and/or resources related to a disability. 

 

Paratransit

This section is for students who are unable to ride the UofM Transit System.

Transportation Services offers curb to curb Paratransit services for students, faculty and staff (clients) that are pre-qualified through the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) (Students) or ECRT Disability Equity Team (Staff, Faculty, community members). 

This is a year-round service that operates on weekdays only.  Rides are provided within a .75 mile radius of the Ann Arbor campuses as well as The East Ann Arbor Health Centers and Domino's Farms satellite facilities.

Housing Accommodations

This section is for students with a disability who are seeking accommodations for on-campus housing at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor campus.

Please complete the information below to the fullest extent possible, as the information provided is necessary for SSD staff to be able to support you. Students who are requesting accommodations on the basis of religious observances must contact M-Housing directly regarding accommodation needs. See "Religious Observances" linked here: https://housing.umich.edu/additional-living-options/.

Documentation/Closing

Next Steps: Provide Documentation

All students need to have supporting third-party disability-related documentation. Documentation may be uploaded into this form below, or current students can upload documentation after submitting this form by logging into their Accommodate portal.

For students seeking academic accommodations, please note that you can meet with an SSD Coordinator prior to submitting documentation. Coordinators can discuss any documentation needs during your Welcome Meeting and steps you can take after the meeting. 

Please refer to SSD’s Helpful Documentation Guidelines for examples of different types of disability-related documentation. 

Upload supporting document(s). Please be sure to upload documentation and clearly label it prior to upload. 

Please be sure to upload documentation and clearly label it prior to upload. 

Drop files here to upload
Upon Submission

All information supplied is kept confidential and submitted directly to the SSD office. 

You will be contacted via email by the SSD Office with next steps.

For individuals affiliated with the university, communication will be sent directly to the University of Michigan email address.

If you have not heard from us after 3 business days, please contact our office at 734-763-3000.