Access Center

Welcome to the Access Center

Who we serve: The WSU Vancouver Access Center serves students with temporary, chronic or permanent disabilities, including physical, health, learning, sensory or psychological conditions.

What we do: providing accommodations, auxiliary aids and services that remove barriers impacting the student’s equitable access to their education, programs, activities and campus facilities.

Creating a campus environment that is truly accessible and inclusive of all people requires the participation of every member of the community. To that end, the Access Center offers students and faculty consultation, training, workshops and self-advocacy skills to foster student learning and engagement in all opportunities available at our university.

What are accommodations? Student information Faculty information

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Apply for accommodations

New to the Access Center? The first step in putting accommodations in place at WSU Vancouver is to submit an Access Center Student Application.

Access Center Student Application

Once this application is received, you will be contacted to set up a one-hour initial intake appointment with the Access Center Coordinator/Advisor. Before you meet for this appointment, you will need to submit documentation to verify your disability or condition. Learn more about the Access Center Student Application here.

Documentation Guidelines Disability/Health Verification Form

Note: If you are unsure if you qualify for accommodations, or you do not have documentation, or are uncertain if your documentation is sufficient, you may still complete the Access Center Student Application and we will schedule an informational appointment with you. You may still be able to receive provisional accommodations while waiting for documentation. If you are sick and need to miss class, review the acute illness web page, which contains information on how to work with faculty before requesting accommodations.

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How to request or renew your accommodations

Log into your MyAccess Student Portal.

MyAccess Login

You will be brought to the standard WSU login screen. Enter your WSU Network ID and password and select “Login.” Your MyAccess dashboard will become available to you.

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Event accessibility

If you are hosting a WSU-related workshop, activity or event, for the purpose of reducing environmental barriers impacting the student’s equitable access to campus facilities, programs and activities, we ask that you include the following statement on all flyers, virtual or public announcements:

“For event accessibility, contact: van.access.center@wsu.edu or call 360-546-9739.”

Event Accommodation Request Form Request an ASL interpreter

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Contact us

For answers or to schedule an appointment, contact the Access Center at van.access.center@wsu.edu or call 360-546-9739. Secure fax: 360-546-9421.

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Location and hours

Access Center office:
Classroom Building, Room 110
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday

Access Center Testing Classroom:
Classroom Building, Room 160A (Located in the Student Wellness Center)
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday

Access Equipment check out/drop off:
Classroom Building, Room 110
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Monday – Tuesday
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Wednesday