Emergent Disabilities, Injuries, Illnesses
Emergent Disabilities may include, but are not limited to, injured limbs, surgeries, and short-term illnesses. These disabilities may require accommodations for several weeks or a full semester.
Academic Accommodations
Students requesting academic accommodations through Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) should follow the process on the previous page, How to Connect with SSD.
Absence Verifications
Students who experience an emergent illness or hospitalization may submit an Absence Verification through the Dean of Students Office. Students should also contact each of their professors to discuss missed classwork and tests.
For more extensive absences that impact your ability to complete a semester, students may consider requesting academic relief in the form of medical withdrawals or late class drops. Questions about this process should be directed to Phyllis Smith at the Schiffert Health Center (540-231-5313).
Transportation and Parking
Students with emergent mobility disabilities who need to arrange transportation to and from campus should contact BT Access at 540-443-1533 or BTAccess@blacksburg.gov. You can find more information at https://ridebt.org/bt-access/overview.
Students with temporary Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) hangtags or students who wish to request temporary medical parking from Virginia Tech Parking Services should visit Parking Services Reserved Accessible Spaces.
Additional information about transportation and parking can be found on SSD's Transportation Information page.
Dining Services
Students who are sick or unable to visit a dining center due to an emergent physical disability (i.e. broken leg or back injury) can make temporary meal arrangements. Dining Services has a Meals for students with illness or temporary disability policy that allows a student to utilize GrubHub or schedule another individual to pick up the meal on the student’s behalf.
Emergency Evacuation
Students with emergent mobility disabilities should be familiar with campus safety. This includes their residence hall evacuation procedures as well as the evacuation procedures for their classrooms in the event of a fire drill or other emergency situations.
Wheelchairs, Crutches, and Personal Attendants
Wheelchairs, crutches, or personal attendants are the responsibility of the student. You may rent or purchase crutches and wheelchairs and bring them to campus as necessary. Incoming students with mobility and transportation needs, or who need assistance learning accessible routes and navigating buildings, are encouraged to contact SSD and we will assist you.