Welcome to the office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University!

Through an interactive process, SAS staff collaborates with students, faculty, staff and the campus community to cultivate a universally designed environment and facilitates the removal of existing barriers for the full inclusion of people with disabilities.

Disabilities may include (but are not limited to):

  • Specific learning disorders (SLD)
  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
  • Chronic health disabilities
  • Communication disorders

We request that you submit documentation of the disability and the effects the disability has on academics or major life activity. After careful review of the disability, any treatment plan or rationale for accommodations from a physician or treating therapist, we want to hear from you! A team member will schedule an intake to review accommodations that will best support you during your enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

An example of a few of the services and accommodations provided through our office include (but are not limited to):

  • Interactive intakes
  • Access to assistive technology devices and software
  • Collaboration with the Office of Housing and Residence Life for the provision of housing accommodations
  • Distraction-reduced testing center
  • Time extensions on exams
  • Print matter in alternate format
  • Note-taking

Mission Statement

The primary mission of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is to provide leadership and facilitate equal access to institutional opportunities for students who have documented disabilities.

In achieving this, SAS collaborates with students through a proactive, interactive process to determine reasonable and appropriate accommodative measures under the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAA) and other pertinent, current legislation.

SAS proudly works with University partners to identify and remove barriers toward success while fostering a welcoming, diverse, engaging, respectful and inclusive community.

Getting Started

Are you requesting accommodations for classes or housing at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach because of a disability? If so, please follow the steps below to begin the process.

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at the Daytona Beach campus helps students with disabilities get reasonable accommodations. If you think you may need accommodations, you must contact SAS directly to start the process.

Important: Telling other staff (like Admissions, academic advisors, or professors) about your disability does not start the official process. You must go through SAS.

  1. Submit accommodation application request. Be sure to choose the correct application(s) for your needs.
  2. Provide documentation. In most cases, you will need to give SAS paperwork that explains your disability and how it affects you.
  3. Check your ERAU email. We will only communicate with you via ERAU email. After you submit your application, you will immediately receive an automated email informing you that SAS will review your application. SAS will then contact you via ERAU email within five business days regarding your next step.
    • You will receive an email with information on scheduling an initial Welcome Meeting with us. If you are prompted to schedule a Welcome Meeting, keep these tips in mind:
    • It may take up to three weeks to schedule a Welcome Meeting. Students new to ERAU are strongly encouraged to request accommodations from SAS as early as possible prior to attending ERAU Daytona Beach.
    • During the Welcome Meeting, an SAS staff member will talk with you about the academic challenges you are experiencing relative to your disability, reasonable accommodations to address the academic barriers, and potential next steps and accommodation options. Our goal is to keep the meeting relaxed and comfortable.
    • Current ERAU Daytona Beach students may request accommodations at any time but are encouraged to meet with SAS as soon as they become aware of a need. We do not accommodate retroactively.
    • It may take time after a Welcome Meeting to finalize and facilitate accommodations. For example, providing testing accommodations often requires a three-business day notice.

For students who need temporary disability accommodation considerations (such as for a dominant broken arm/wrist or for a concussion with sustained symptoms):

  • SAS is available for a consultation to discuss options. To schedule a Welcome Meeting, please review the steps outlined on this page.
  • Not all temporary disabilities are situations that fall within SAS’ role to address with accommodations. In some cases, students will need to explore options with professors without SAS involvement.
  • Facilitation of any accommodations requires reasonable time frames to assess and coordinate. Accommodations may not be able to be facilitated immediately even when temporary situations are new with potentially immediate academic consequences.
  • No Personalized Transportation Service as an Accommodation: Please note that personal transportation and travel to and around campus are the responsibility of each individual, regardless of personal situation. SAS and ERAU do not have any personalized, door-to-door transportation services for students with chronic or temporary disabilities
 

Contact Us

Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
Location: Wellness Center (Building 500

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