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Accessibility Services

Welcome to Accessibility Services at Southwest Minnesota State University.  We coordinate accommodations for students with disabilities and serve as a resource for faculty, staff and the university community in an effort to assure equal access to learning for all.

Contact Information

Accessibility Services
Individualized Learning 220
507-537-6492
Vickie.Abel@SMSU.edu 

Office Hours

Daily Office Hours
Day Time
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday & Sunday Closed

Getting Started

General information on Accessibility Services and beginning the accommodations process. Accommodations are available to any student with a documented disability.

Medical Emergency and Temporary Health Conditions

For students who become temporarily impaired or ill for periods longer than two weeks and require support from Accessibility Services

Accommodations for Pregnant and/or Breastfeeding Students

Accommodations for students who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Report Barriers

Anyone on the Southwest Minnesota State University campus can report a physical barrier.  Contact information and resources can be found here. 

Report a Barrier

Deaf/HOH Services

Accessibility Services provides services for students, faculty, staff and the general public who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf/blind for university sponsored courses, programs and events.

Learn About Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services

Accessibility Parking and Transportation

Southwest Minnesota State University offers accessibility parking and transportation through the Department of Public Safety. 

Learn About Parking & Transportation

Rights, Responsibilities & Discrimination Complaint Procedure

Information pertaining to rights and responsibilities,  Minn State and Southwest Minnesota State University policies, ADA and 504 and the discrimination complaint procedure as it pertains to students with disabilities.

Learn About These Topics