Disability Access Services (DAS) January 2015. Students Served by Disability Access Services...

Disability Access Services

(DAS)January 2015

Students Served by Disability Access Services Prevalence of Disability

Over 900 DAS students in 2013-2014

1:30 = Ratio of DAS to OSU total enrollment

DAS Registration Process

• Students register with DAS through our Online Services and submit documentation of a disability.

• DAS determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation from a qualified professional.

• Students participate in an orientation with a DAS advisor

What are Reasonable Accommodations?

• Accommodations provide equal access, not special treatment or an unfair advantage

• Once accommodations are determined, we (OSU, DAS, Faculty, instructors) are all legally responsible for their implementation

• Students play an active role in self-advocating and managing their accommodations; this is a learned process

Process for Receiving Accommodations

Accommodations

• Accommodations are individually determined and may include:

Priority Registration

Alternative Testing

Notetaking

E-text/Accessible Formats

Classroom Access

Sign Language Interpreters

Real Time Transcribing

Lab Assistants

Flexibility with Attendance or Assignments

Service Animal/Assistance Animal

Temporary Injury

Possible Indicators To Listen For

• It always takes me so much longer to finish my homework than my friends

• I have to read things several times and still don’t know what I’ve read

• I can’t take more than 9 credits and be successful

• I’ve always struggled in school

• I’ve always had trouble sitting still

• I study for hours and know the information and then can’t show what I know on the test

• I never have enough time to finish my exam

What can DAS do for you?

• How can DAS support advisors?

• What other information would be helpful to know for working with students with disabilities?

• What additional training, resources or topics would be helpful to you?

• What ideas do you have for strengthening collaboration between DAS and academic advisors?

• What do you want DAS to know?

Questions?

Disability Access Services (DAS)Kerr Administration Building A200ds.oregonstate.edu, disability.services@oregonstate.edu(541)737-4098