{"id":736,"date":"2012-11-29T13:53:42","date_gmt":"2012-11-29T21:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwdrs\/?page_id=736"},"modified":"2026-04-30T13:16:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T20:16:45","slug":"getting-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwdrs\/prospective-students\/getting-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Is DRS right for You?<\/a>
\nEligibility<\/a><\/em>
\nStudent employees<\/a><\/em>
\nHave questions?<\/a><\/em>
\nThe accommodation approval process<\/a>
\nStep 1: Complete the online application<\/a><\/em>
\nStep 2: Provide supporting documentation<\/a><\/em>
\nStep 3: Attend an Access Planning Meeting (APM)<\/a><\/em>
\nWhat happens next<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

When should I apply?<\/a><\/p>\n

Timeline for establishing approved accommodations<\/a><\/p>\n

Privacy<\/a><\/p>\n

Release of Information<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Is DRS right for You?<\/h2>\n

If you have a disability that impacts your ability to access your academics or related aspects of your UW experience\u2013such as housing, transportation, and getting around campus\u2013DRS may be able to help. DRS facilitates the interactive process to determine accommodations for students with disabilities.<\/p>\n

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A disability can be temporary (e.g. broken bones, concussions, acute stress disorder, major depressive disorder, etc.) or permanent (e.g. blindness, amputations, learning disorders, Parkinson\u2019s Disease, paralysis, autism, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Is DRS right for you?<\/h3>\n
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Eligibility<\/h2>\n

DRS serves matriculated (degree-seeking) undergraduate, graduate, and professional students<\/strong>. In order to be eligible for accommodations through the DRS office:<\/p>\n