Register

Before students are able to register with our office, they must first be admitted to Cleveland State. Once admitted, the process for registering with the Office of Disability Services is simple!

Step 1: Apply for Services

• Log in with your Campus e-mail to Disability Services Online Application
• Complete the application using an e-mail which you check regularly.
• Please choose disabilities which you have documentation to verify. The disability that has the greatest impact being your primary disability and any others being secondary.

Step 2: Submit proper Documentation

• Have your documentation ready before starting the online application.
• Upload documentation of your disability to the online application or submit it by any of the methods listed below
  • The online form can accept as many documents as you need to upload.
  • Learn more about acceptable documentation with our Documentation Guidelines

Step 3: Come in for Intake Appointment

• When a staff member reviews your application and documentation, we will send you an e-mail to use our calendar links to schedule an appointment.
• You are not registered with our office until the Intake Appointment is complete

The Disability Services Online Application

Current students who wish to register with the Office of Disability Services must submit their application for services through the Disability Services Online Application. When your application is reviewed, you will be contacted by our office to either request more information or to schedule an Intake Appointment. Your application for services is not complete until you have completed your Intake Appointment.

It is important that the student themselves fill out the online application. The student will be responsible for the answers to the questions in this application. It is permissible for a parent or advocate to help with submitting the application, however the student must be the person requesting services.

It is important that you frequently check your CSU e-mail or have it forwarded to an e-mail you do check. All messages are sent to your CSU e-mail address.  We will communicate with you to verify that we have received your application and send you links for completing the documentation submission if you do not complete that step when you submit your initial online application.

Documentation of your Disability

We cannot make any determinations about your request for accommodations until we receive documentation of your disability from a qualified professional. Review our Documentation Guidelines for more information on acceptable forms of documentation. It is recommended that you have your documentation ready before submitting your online application.

We prefer that students submit documentation of their disability through the online application. After completing the online application, you are sent to a page where you can upload your documentation. A link to this page is also sent with your application confirmation. You can submit as many files as you need to. You can submit PDF, TIF, and JPEG.

Documentation can also be submitted by dropping off documents in our office in Rhodes Tower West (RW) 215, by FAX to 216-687-2343, or by e-mail to ods@csuohio.edu.

Intake Appointment

After your application and documentation has been accepted, we will send you an e-mail with calendar links for staff to schedule an intake appointment. The intake appointment is an opportunity for you to discuss your needs and identify what accommodations could best assist you. Intake interviews take approximately one hour. You will sit down with a disability specialist and discuss:

• Accommodations requested and what you are eligible to receive 
• Your program of study and what to expect while navigating your educational experience
• How to talk about your accommodations with your professors
• Other beneficial services to explore 
• An introduction to the AIM Student Portal for requesting accommodations

During the intake appointment, the disability specialist will possibly refer you to other services such as:

• Counseling Center
• Academic Support Hub
• Alternative Media Specialist
• Assistive Technology Specialist.

After the intake appointment, students can usually start requesting their accommodations. You will receive an e-mail detailing your eligible accommodations and information about other campus resources that can be useful for you. You can visit the Accommodation Request and Notifications page to see how to request your accommodations or our Accommodation Services to find information about our processes.