Disability Services Portal Transition

Disability Services is transitioning from Accommodate to AIM, our new student-facing accommodation management system.

Important Dates

  • Last day to access Accommodate: Sunday, Aug. 2
  • System downtime: Monday, Aug. 3 -Tuesday, Aug. 4
  • First day to access AIM: Wednesday, Aug. 5

During the transition, students will not have access to either the Accommodate Portal or AIM on Monday, Aug. 3-Tuesday, Aug. 4

AIM allows students to:

  • Manage accommodation letters
  • Submit accommodation requests
  • Request appointments with your Access Coordinator once you have completed the registration process
  • Access accommodation-related services and resources

Returning Students AIM Information

Returning students to Ҵýƽ who have registered with Disability Services previously, you will now be using AIM to manage your accommodations.

How to access AIM

Step 1: Access

Step 2: Select “Student” under “What type of user are you?”

Step 3: Use your CU IdentiKey Credentials to log in

Application for Accommodations

Step 1: Access the

Step 2: Select “Start New Application” for either Academic or Housing, Dining, and Parking accommodations

Screenshot of the side-by-side applications for Academic Accommodations and Housing, Dining, and Parking accommodations on the AIM Application Center. Both applications have a type, about this template, and a start new application button.

Step 3: Complete the personal information section. Once completed, select “Create Application Draft” to continue.

Screenshot of the Form Submission section. There is an important note that states: Responses are only saved after selecting the Create Application Draft button. with two buttons below, one labeled Create Application Draft and the next Back to Overview.

Step 4: Complete the questionnaire section of the form. Once completed, you may select “Save and upload documentation” if you have documentation ready to submit, “Continue – information release and consents” to allow others (parents, providers, advocates, etc.) access to the details of your request, or “Proceed to final review."

Screenshot of the Form Submission section with three options below: Save and Upload Documentation, Continue - Information Release Consents and Proceed to Final Review.

Step 5: Once you are ready to submit your application, select “Submit Application” from the top ribbon

Screenshot of the application sections ribbon with the following sections: Overview, Questionnaire, Files, Information Release Consents, and underlined Submit Application.

Step 6: Select “Submit application”

You will receive an email confirmation once the application has been successfully submitted.

Submit Accommodation Requests

Accommodations do not renew automatically. Returning students must submit a Semester Request each semester so instructors are notified of their approved accommodations.

  • You can submit a Semester Request five (5) business days before the start of the semester.
  • If you add or change courses after submitting your request, you will need to submit an additional Semester Request for the new course(s).
  • If new accommodations are approved for you, submit an updated Semester Request so your instructors receive the most current information.
  • After submitting your Semester Request, schedule time to meet with your instructors to discuss how your accommodations will be implemented.

Step 1: Login to AIM.

Step 2: Select the “Student and Staff” box to start the sign in process.

Screenshot of the Student and Staff sign-in tile with a Sign in button at the bottom.

Step 3: Once you have logged into AIM, you will select “List Requests” under the “Accommodations” section on the far-left side of the screen.

Screenshot of the far-left menu reading as follows, from top-to-bottom: My Dashboard, Overview, Announcements, Equipment, Information Release Consents, Login and Security, My Appointments, My Files, My Eligibility, My E-Form Agreements, My Mailbox (Sent Emails), Accommodations, List Requests, Supplemental Academic Requests, Alternative Testing, Alternate Format, Communication Access, Notetaking Services

Step 4: Select “Add Requests” under the “Accommodations Request” tile for the current semester.

Screenshot of the Accommodations Request tile for Summer 2026. Shows 0 number of requests, an Add Request option, and text reading No Accommodation Request found for Summer 2026

Step 5: Select the courses that need to request Accommodations for.

Screenshot of an accommodation request form for course selection, showing a checkbox next to a course labeled TEST 101.001 - FAKE COURSE FOR TESTING (CRN: FAKE). The form includes a checkbox to apply the same accommodations to all selected courses and a black CONTINUE TO NEXT STEP button at the bottom.

Note: If you select courses and click on “Continue to next step”. Here, you may select which accommodations you would like to request for each course.

Screenshot of the accommodations request module for a course titled TEST 101.001 - Fake Course for Testing (CRN:FAKE). Underneath is a checkbox stating I do not need accommodations for this course: TEST 101.001. Below the checkbox is a heading Select Accommodations with the option Select all. Under the Alternate format heading are the options Descriptions of colors/highlighted images/Text for textbooks and electronic Textbooks with the later selected. Below alternative testing are Computer for Essay Exams o

Otherwise, you may select “Apply the same accommodations to all selected courses” and it will apply the same accommodations to all courses.

Screenshot of the final step for the accommodation request process. It includes a checkbox next to a statement reading "I understand that submitting a Semester Request sends my approved accommodation letter to the instructors for the courses I selected. I am responsible for communicating with each instructor to discuss how my accommodations will be implemented. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Disability Services at dsinfo@colorado.edu or (303) 492-8671. Below are two black boxes, on

Step 7: Select “Submit Request."

Step 8: After you submit your request, you may modify the request through the AIM Portal by selecting “Modify Request."

Screenshot of the accommodation request for TEST 101.001. At the top is a notice showing Status: Approved - Notification Scheduled in a yellow box. Below has Course Title: Fake course for testing (FAKE) and further below has Available Action: Modify Request. A grey box with Request Summary and another grey box with Course Detail follow. Below has Accommodation Requested with Distraction reduced environment, Electronic Textbooks, and Extended Time 2.0x on Exams or Quizzes listed by bullet points.

Step 9: Reach out to Disability Services with any questions.

Request Additional (supplemental) Academic Accommodations

Step 1: Login to the AIM Portal.

Step 2: Select the “Student and Staff” box to start the sign in process.

Screenshot of the Student and Staff sign-in tile with a Sign in button at the bottom.

Step 3: Select “Supplemental Academic Request” under the “Accommodations” section on the far-left side of the screen.

Screenshot of the far-left menu reading as follows, from top-to-bottom: My Dashboard, Overview, Announcements, Equipment, Information Release Consents, Login and Security, My Appointments, My Files, My Eligibility, My E-Form Agreements, My Mailbox (Sent Emails), Accommodations, List Requests, Supplemental Academic Requests, Alternative Testing, Alternate Format, Communication Access, Notetaking Services

Step 4: Select “Start”

Screenshot of the Supplemental Academic Request tile, showing Ҵýƽ this Template and a Start link

Step 5: Answer all questions and select “Submit Request” at the bottom of the page.

Screenshot of the Form Submission tile. Shows a link to submit request

Step 6: Upload supporting documentation on the next page.

Screenshot of the File Information tab when uploading documentation, filled out with an example file

Once you finish your submission, you will receive an email confirmation.

Upload Further Supporting Documentation

You may upload documentation to an existing supplemental academic request.

Step 1: Login the AIM portal

Step 2: Select the “Student and Staff” box to start the sign in process.

Screenshot of the Student and Staff sign-in tile with a Sign in button at the bottom.

Step 3: Select “Supplemental Academic Request” under the “Accommodations” section on the far-left side of the screen.

Screenshot of the far-left menu reading as follows, from top-to-bottom: My Dashboard, Overview, Announcements, Equipment, Information Release Consents, Login and Security, My Appointments, My Files, My Eligibility, My E-Form Agreements, My Mailbox (Sent Emails), Accommodations, List Requests, Supplemental Academic Requests, Alternative Testing, Alternate Format, Communication Access, Notetaking Services

Step 4: Select “View Application” under your current Supplemental Academic Request

Screenshot of the Supplemental Academic Request tile with the Status set as Processing and the date of submission. The tile shows the total number of documentation uploaded and the last date uploaded. There is a View Application button at the bottom.

Step 5: Select “Upload Files” along the top part of the screen

Screenshot of the Supplemental Request section menu with Overview and Upload Files.

Step 6: Upload supporting documentation on the next page.

Screenshot of the File Information tab when uploading documentation, filled out with an example file

Once you finish your submission, you will receive a confirmation at the top of the page.

Release of Information

Students may release access to details regarding their accommodation requests, eligibility, and records to parents, advocates, providers, or any other individuals through written permission. To do so, students will complete the Release of Information during the Information Release and Consents step of the application.

Step 1: Select “Release of Information” under consent form type

Screenshot of the Consent Form file with Release of Information selected under the consent type.

Step 2: Select “Select and complete consent form”

Screenshot of the Form Submission tile for the Release of Information form. An important note reads: Information Release Consent is not required to submit this application. If you do not have this information at the moment, please select Proceed to final review. Two buttons are below, the first reading Select and Complete Consent Form and the second Proceed to Final Review

Step 3: Complete release form. Once completed, you must select “Confirm to Proceed” after reading the Information Release Consent Agreement, and then “Submit Information Release Consent form”

Screenshot of the Information Release Consent Agreement reading followed by the Form Submission confirmation tile.

Students may complete an information release after submitting their application by accessing the “Information Release Consents” section on the far-left menu.

Generate a PDF Copy of your Accommodation Letters

Step 1: Login to the AIM Portal.

Step 2: Select the “Student and Staff” box to start the sign in process.

Screenshot of the Student and Staff sign-in tile with a Sign in button at the bottom.

Step 3: Select “My Eligibility” under “My Dashboard” on the far-left side of the page

Screenshot of the far-left menu reading as follows, from top-to-bottom: My Dashboard, Overview, Announcements, Equipment, Information Release Consents, Login and Security, My Appointments, My Files, My Eligibility, My E-Form Agreements, My Mailbox (Sent Emails), Accommodations, List Requests, Supplemental Academic Requests, Alternative Testing, Alternate Format, Communication Access, Notetaking Services

Step 4: Select either “Generate PDF” or “Generate PDF with Description” to download a copy of approved accommodations for your records.

Screenshot showing Generate PDF and generate PDF with description links.

View Notes in AIM

Step 1: Login to the AIM Portal

Step 2: Select the “Student and Staff” box to start the sign in process.

Screenshot of the Student and Staff sign-in tile with a Sign in button at the bottom.

Step 3: Select “Notetaking Services” under “Accommodations” on the far-left menu.

Screenshot of the far-left menu reading as follows, from top-to-bottom: My Dashboard, Overview, Announcements, Equipment, Information Release Consents, Login and Security, My Appointments, My Files, My Eligibility, My E-Form Agreements, My Mailbox (Sent Emails), Accommodations, List Requests, Supplemental Academic Requests, Alternative Testing, Alternate Format, Communication Access, Notetaking Services

Step 4: Select “View Note” under the “Available Note” tile

Screenshot of the Available Note tile. In the center there is a 1 with New Note (Total available notes: 1) written underneath, with the date of the latest upload. At the bottom of the tile is a View Note button.

Step 5: Download and view notes uploaded by the notetaker. You may filter by subject, upload date, and file name.

Screenshot of the table used to access uploaded notes. Sections include Download, CRN, Subject, Course, Section, File Name, Notes, Latest Download, Size, Uploaded on. An example note for a TEST course is uploaded titled Notes for Week 1 (Monday, Wednesday).

Step 1: Login to the AIM Portal

Step 2: Select the “Notetaker” module on the left-hand menu

Screenshot of the far-left menu in AIM. There are four icons, the top one is a collection of 9 small, white squares encased by a larger black square. The second is a collection of four rectangles. The third down shows a pencil and a pad. The fourth is a red arrow with a circle around it.

Step 3: Select “view” to see the for which you are uploading notes

Screenshot of the table showing assigned courses for a notetaker. Sections include View, Term, CRN, Subject, Course, Section, Course Title, Compensation Type, Status.

Step 4: Select the course, the week, the days, and the file to upload

File Information