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Thus, this research aimed to gather the perceptions of accessibility staff regarding implementation of accommodations for students who have sustained concussions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A cross-sectional design was used to distribute a nationwide survey to accessibility staff working on college campuses (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f87). Distribution methods included a nationwide listserv along with hand searching institutional websites. Survey recruitment took place electronically across the United States between 1\/2025\u20137\/2025.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Total sample mean and median feasibility scores were 7.88 and 8, respectively (0\u201310 scale). Seventy percent of participants reported the ability to accommodate a concussion in &amp;lt;3\u202fdays, with 89% accomplishing this task when provided 4\u202fdays. Limited student reporting (28%) and streamlined communication with medical providers (15%) were most frequently noted as variables impeding the feasibility of this task. No significant associations were found between feasibility scores and location (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f0.840) or institution size (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f0.094). No significant associations were found between perceived barriers and location (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f0.091) or size of institution (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f0.635).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Most sampled accessibility staff across the Unted States find rapid (&amp;lt;3d) accommodations to be a feasible task, supporting our understanding and confidence in recent RTLU guidance. 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