Student Accessibility Services
FHSU offers reasonable academic accommodations to students with documented learning, physical, and/or psychological disabilities. If you have one or more documented disabilities that affect your ability to learn or participate in a campus program or service, we are here to help support your needs.
In addition to supporting students needing academic accommodations, we can help students navigate accommodations related to residential life, religious beliefs, pregnancy or childbirth, and temporary medical concerns or injuries.
How to Get Access to Services
You must register with our office, identify your needs, and provide documentation to be considered eligible for reasonable accommodations.
To begin this process:
- Click on the “Get Access to Services” menu item and select the accommodation category that best relates to your situation.
- Complete and submit the online questionnaire that appears on the page.
- Submit all required documentation.
After we receive your request, we will review your information and documentation. We will then contact you to determine accommodations and approaches that will be effective for your learning and/or engagement.
Syllabus Statement on Accessibility
Accessibility of Course Materials
Courses at FHSU are designed to be accessible to all learners. In compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and federal regulations effective April 2026, all course content delivered through Blackboard conforms to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards.
In practice, this means materials are built around four principles:
- Perceivable (information in multiple formats)
- Operable (keyboard and assistive-technology compatible)
- Understandable (clear and consistent)
- Robust (reliable across devices and screen readers)
You may notice the same information presented in more than one way—this is intentional and reflects our commitment to these standards.
Alternative Formats via Blackboard Ally
To provide a more flexible learning experience, courses utilize Blackboard Ally.
- Next to course files, you will find an icon that allows you to download Alternative Formats.
- These formats include Tagged PDFs, HTML, ePub, Electronic Braille, and Audio (MP3), allowing you to choose the format that best fits your device and learning needs.
Visit FHSU's Blackboard Support for additional help with Blackboard including Ally, Alternative Formats, and ReadSpeaker.
Requesting Accommodations
Accessibility is an ongoing process. FHSU faculty want every student to have the best possible experience in their courses.
- If you encounter a barrier: Please reach out to your professor directly so that the issue can be addressed as quickly as possible.
- To request formal accommodations: Follow the instructions in the "How to Get Access to Services" section above.