Important Links
Welcome from the Office for Disability Services (ODS)
Prospective Student Information
Definition of Academic Adjustments, Auxiliary Aids, and/or Services
Confidentiality and Release of Information
Documentation Guidelines and General Information for Students with Specific Conditions
Publication from the Office for Civil Rights http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html
Laws Impacting Higher Education and Disabilities
Application for Admission to Penn State
http://www.psu.edu/dept/admissions/#.htm
Education Technology Services (ETS) Website on Test Taking for Individuals with Disabilities http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html
Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?a=128&q=61197
University Access Committee (UAC)
The mission of the UAC is to prioritize and fund barrier removal projects in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). http://www.psu.edu/dept/aaoffice/accesscom.htm
Discrimination and Grievance Procedures
Documentation Guidelines and General Information for Students with Specific Conditions
Definition of Academic Adjustments, Auxiliary Aids, and/or Services
Policies and Procedures for Testing Adjustments
- Test Adjustment Procedures for Students Who Receive Test Adjustments Through the ODS Exam Coordinator
- Test Adjustment Procedures for Students Who Receive Test Adjustments Through an Instructor
Confidentiality and Release of Information
Laws Impacting Higher Education and Disabilities
Discrimination and Grievance Procedures
Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
Documentation Guidelines and General Information for Students with Specific Conditions
Office for Disability Services at Penn State University Park
Disability Contact Liaisons at Other Penn State Locations
Services for Students with Temporary Impairments - Penn State Resources
For assistance or more information, please contact Jill Tress, learning center and disabilities services coordinator at Penn State Beaver, 724-773-3867, Center for Academic Achievement, 105 Ross Administration Building, or contact:
Penn State
116 Boucke Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-863-1807
Fax: 814-863-3217
http://www.equity.psu.edu/ods/main.asp