Connect with Us

Are you new to the Office for Disability Equity (ODE) and need accommodations? First, let's register with our office to get connected. Students take the following three steps.

Step 1: Contact ODE

Email at ode@umontana.edu or call 406-243-2243.

Do you want an expedited process to schedule an initial meeting with a consultant? Complete the First-time Office for Disability Equity Inquiry online form.

Step 2: Schedule an initial meeting

After contacting us (Step 1), ODE will assign you to a consultant and schedule an appointment.

Please submit documentation or bring it to your appointment. If you don't have documentation, do not worry. You can always submit your documentation after your appointment.

Step 3: Complete an initial meeting

Complete an initial meeting with the consultant via Zoom, phone, or in person. The meeting will likely last 30 to 60 minutes.

ODE explores accommodations through an interactive process. During your initial meeting, your consultant will discuss accommodations and procedures. Documentation and your description of academic barriers you experience related to your disability are important for the consultant to determine effective accommodations.

Frequently asked questions

Your appointment

Check-in locations:

In-person appointments on the Mountain Campus: Room 111 in Aber Hall.
In-person appointment at Missoula College: Room 129

Late arrivals

If you are more than 15 minutes late, please reschedule your appointment.

Rescheduling or cancellation

Call the ODE office at 406-243-2243. If you booked your appointment through our online portal, you can cancel or reschedule your appointment online. View Schedule appointments.

How to submit documentation

Please submit your disability documentation to the Office for Disability Equity by one of the following three options:

A. Use the ODE's online portal Accommodate (if you already have access)

1. Log in to Accommodate.
2. Click the Documentation tab in the left sidebar.
3. Click the Add New button, complete the Student Document, and click the Submit button.
4. Email your consultant to notify them you've uploaded documentation.

B. Email directly to your consultant or to our office at ode@umontana.edu

C. Fax to our office at 406-243-5330.

After meeting & documentation

You will receive an accommodation (verification) letter from the Office for Disability Equity. Your consultant emails the letter to you or notifies you the letter is ready for you to download from the ODE portal. View How to Access Your Verification Letter. Check your UM Connect Student Email.
You will be responsible for contacting your instructor with the letter and requesting accommodations in a timely manner, as retroactive requests will not be honored.

I am already connected with ODE. How do I reconnect?

Please get in touch with us by one of the following options:

Email us at ode@umontana.edu
Call us at 406-243-2243
Schedule an appointment with your consultant via the ODE portal
Email or call your consultant directly