You've been accepted. What happens next?

You Received Your Acceptance Letter

After you have been notified of your eligibility in writing, usually by email, you are considered registered with the Disability Services Center (DSC). You are also considered a documented student with a disability at Gallaudet, and entitled to receive accommodations and services.

In your acceptance letter you will be assigned an DSC coordinator, who will work directly with you.

Make Initial Appointment with Disabilities Coordinator

As soon as you can after you have received your acceptance letter, contact your DSC coordinator and make a first appointment to talk, either in person, through VP, or online video conferencing. Your coordinator will discuss with you the nature of your disability and possible accommodations. Together you will decide on your approved accommodations.

Student Accommodation Letter

Once you have established your accommodations with your DSC coordinator, you will receive near the beginning of each term a Student Accommodation Letter from DSC, usually via email, that specifies what accommodations you are eligible for. You should share this letter with each professor you are taking a course from, and discuss how your accommodations will be implemented.

If questions or problems come up with establishing your accommodations, get in touch right away with your DSC coordinator so that the issue can be resolved quickly.

Keep in Touch with DSC

We recommend that you talk with your DSC coordinator at least two times each term, once near the beginning of the term and once near the middle, to assess how things are going and to head off possible issues before they become serious problems. Of course, you should contact your DSC coordinator any time you have a problem or issue that’s come up and you need help that DSC can provide.

Other Pages on This Topic

How is “Disability” Defined?
Process to Register and Establish eligibility
When Should You Register With DSC?
Should You Disclose Your Disability To DSC?