Montpellier School of Sports Science
Skills for sports, education, and health

Disabilities

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  1. First-time registration at UM: Once you have completed your administrative registration and verified your student email address, you will have access to your digital workspace ( ENT ). On your ENT, you will see a “HANDY” icon, which will allow you to begin the process and schedule an appointment with the preventive medicine department.

    Re-enrollment at UM: Go to your ENT, click the “Academic Affairs” tab, then the “Handy” icon to submit your request

    The request must be renewed each academic year by November 30
  2. Make an appointment with the Preventive Medicine Department, particularly regarding accommodations for exams and coursework (scmpps-occitanie@umontpellier.fr or 04 34 43 30 79/04 11 75 93 93)
  3. Depending on your doctor’s recommendations, you may need to contact the Handiversité office:handicap@umontpellier.frpourto discuss accommodations for your studies

Useful information:

  • The UFR STAPS Disability Support Office is here to assist you with your administrative procedures
  • The Educational Support Center for Students with Disabilities can help you connect with faculty members in the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education
  • Learn more about your support and accommodations here
  • Disability Sports Clubs in Hérault

Procedure to follow in the event of temporary inability to practice (injury, accident, etc.)

Partial or total disability that allows for the practice of part ofTU the specific sport and/or complementary activity

Building relationships with physical education teachers:

  • Submit a medical certificate stating that you are unable to participate in sports to your teachers;
  • Assessment procedures will be discussed with the practicum instructor.

Partial or total disability preventing the participant from completing the entire duration ofTU the specific sport and/or related activity

Submit a medical certificate stating that you are unable to participate in sports to the physical education instructors.
Contact the University of Montpellier’s disability services:

  1. First-time registration at UM: Fill out the online form. Re-registration at UM: Go to your digital workspace (ENT), click the “Academic Affairs” tab, then select the “Handy” icon to submit your request
  2. Make an appointment with the Preventive Medicine Department ( scmpps-occitanie@umontpellier.fr or 04 34 43 30 79/04 11 75 93 93)
  3. Have the teacher sign the educational contract
  4. Please return the signed contract to the Disability Services Office of the UFR STAPS

Please note:

  • Partial or total disability may require the implementation of an adapted and/or alternative practice;
  • Attendance at physical education classes is mandatory; otherwise, the student will be marked absent and receive a grade of 0/20. Any absence must be justified to the instructors.

Useful information:

  • The Educational Support Center for Students with Disabilities can help you connect with faculty members in the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education
  • Learn more about your support and accommodations here