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Disability Services Office (DSO)

The Disability Services Office (DSO) provides leadership in advancing employment and educational access for individuals with disabilities across the University. We support faculty, staff, nonmatriculated students, departments, and members of the public through accommodations, accessibility consultation, assistive technology, interpreters and real-time captioning, classroom and event accessibility services, and other resources that help create a more accessible and inclusive campus.

UW employees

Steps for requesting a disability accommodation for employees.

Request accommodations

Manager’s role

Learn how to respond when an employee brings a concern to your attention.

How to respond to requests

Students

Requesting services for matriculated and non-matriculated students.

Request services and support

UW job applicants

Contact DSO regarding requests for disability accommodations in the employment application process.

Accommodations for your applicant journey

Members of the public

Explore the services and accommodations UW provides to those visiting the campus.

Resources for campus visitations

Deaf or hard of hearing

Information related to the requesting of services for the Deaf and hard of hearing.

Request services

Disability parking

Find disability parking for employees, students and visitors.

Parking information

Service animals

Learn more about service animals in UW facilities.

Guidance for UW facilities

Ergonomics

Learn about the UW ergonomic request process.

Ergonomics request process

Accommodation event notice

Find the accommodation statement required for University event announcements.

UW event requirements

Disability Services Office contacts

DSO team members and details, office location, and additional contact information.

DSO team and offices

Resources from DSO partners

Your guide to disability resources from the UW community, as well as wheelchair and medical equipment rental.

Additional Disability resources