  {"id":4,"date":"2022-01-29T12:31:19","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T18:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/accessibility\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:52:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T21:52:37","slug":"apply-for-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/accessibility\/apply-for-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Steps for Seeking Accommodations<\/h2>\n<p>Seeking accommodations for a disability is an interactive process between the student and the Accessibility Services office. In general, there are three components to this process: Application for services, Meeting with Accessibility Services and Documentation.<\/p>\n<h3>Student Accessibility Services<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hayes.accessiblelearning.com\/BemidjiState\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Submit an application<\/strong><i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a> for accessibility services at 91Ì½»¨ or Northwest Technical College. The information you provide will be kept private in accordance with the Family Education Rights &amp; Privacy Act (FERPA).<\/p>\n<h4>Application Instructions<\/h4>\n<ol style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>Sign in using your student email (YourStarID@go.minnstate.edu) to access the application form.<\/li>\n<li>Once you&rsquo;re signed in, click on the &ldquo;New Student Application&rdquo; to open the form.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the form with your details.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please note: If you log out before hitting the &ldquo;Submit&rdquo; button, you might encounter a &ldquo;404 page not found&rdquo; error when you try to access the form again. If this happens, simply close your browser and open the page in a new window.<\/p>\n<h3>Meet with Accessibility Services<\/h3>\n<p>Discuss your needs and available accommodations at your scheduled appointment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First time seeking accessibility services? Plan to spend up to 60 minutes going over your barriers to access, your history of needs and how to address your access needs.<\/li>\n<li>Need some advising in light of your accommodations or disability? Schedule a 30-minute advising and accommodations conversation.<\/li>\n<li>Already have accommodations and want to update your needs within the semester? Let&rsquo;s visit for 30 minutes to check in!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contact Accessibility Services at (218) 766-2139 or <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/owa\/calendar\/BemidjiStateUniversity@MinnState.edu\/bookings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">schedule your appointment online<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a>. We&rsquo;re available to chat by phone, over Zoom or Teams or in-person. Our offices are located in Decker 202.<\/p>\n<h3>Documentation of Disability<\/h3>\n<p>91Ì½»¨ may require documentation to help understand your individual needs. You may want to reach out to your physician, therapist or other qualified professional to provide further information about your disability.<\/p>\n<p>Details of the appropriate documentation are outlined in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/accessibility\/apply-for-services\/disability-documenting\/\">documentation guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steps for Seeking Accommodations Seeking accommodations for a disability is an interactive process between the student and the Accessibility Services office. In general, there are three components to this process: Application for services, Meeting with Accessibility Services and Documentation. 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