Student Accessibility Services
Our Mission
The mission of SAS is to create access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities. We offer reasonable accommodations upon request on an individual and flexible basis. We strive to foster student independence, to encourage self-determination, to emphasize empowerment and accommodation over limitation, and to create a comprehensive, accessible environment to ensure that individuals are viewed on the basis of contribution, not deficit.
Department Goals
- Students with disabilities will develop self-advocacy skills through the coordination of services and accommodations
- Students will identify and engage strategies that effectively offset disability and enhance academic success
- We will increase disability awareness within the William & Mary community
Anticipated Learning Outcomes
- Students will have a better understanding of the functional strengths and challenges resulting from their disability
- Students will be able to describe the process for requesting and receiving reasonable accommodation at William & Mary
- Students will be able to clearly articulate their accommodation needs to others
- Students will make independent contacts and/or follow through when they receive resource referrals
Services
We offer a variety of services for William & Mary students. From the Watson Lab to housing accommodations, we are here to help you in any way we can. Check out the links to state agencies and Virginia's Wounded Warrior Program which provides services for veterans and their families. If you do not see what you need, please do not hesitate to email us at sas@wm.edu.
