The Interactive Process

​Every student who requests accommodations or adjustments due to a disability will be invited to participate in the interactive process.  Below is a general outline of the interactive process

1. Request Accommodations

• Register for services online.
• Stop into the office.
• Call us at (989) 774-3018.
• Email us at sds@cmich.edu.
  

2. Submit Verification of Documentation

• Documentation guidelines
• Typical accommodations
  
• Disability verification form found in the Forms section.

3. Discussion With SDS Professionals About:

• How your condition impacts a major life function.
• Subject areas or times that are particularly difficult for you.
• Expectations of higher education including anticipated work load, program technical standards, attendance, code of conduct, standards, etc.

4. Determination of Reasonable Accommodations

• Staff at SDS will then determine what accommodations are best for each individual student.
• This process normally takes 7-10 business days.
  

5. Notification of Faculty

• At the beginning of each semester SDS will e-mail pdf copies of the Faculty Notification Letters to the student’s cmich account.
• It is the STUDENT’S responsibility to distribute, in person or by e-mail, the Notification Letters to his/her instructors to notify them of eligibility and desire to use accommodations.
• SDS highly recommends that students meet with instructors early in the semester to discuss particulars of their accommodations and how they will work in individual classes.

6. Continued Interaction

• Students are encouraged to work with SDS throughout the semester but especially if they are experiencing any difficulty.