Services and Assistance offered by Office of Students with Disabilities

Constituencies

Served Student with low vision and blindness Students with learning disabilities Students with neurological/orthopedic difficulties Students paraprofessionals Faculty and staff Community-based professionals OSWD coordinates, provides, or make referrals to the following services and programs: Assessment Audiological evaluation Psychological evaluation Diagnostic/prescriptive services Student need assessments Academic Support Services Individualized Education Plans (IEP) Interpreting services Notetaking services Orientation and mobility services Special testing services Braille and large print services Counseling/advising services Reader services Consultation services regarding accessibility Scholarships Student Education and Development New Student Orientation Program Career education/paraprofessional opportunities Mobility training for people with low vision Advocacy training Co-curricular/extracurricular activities Professional Development and Technical Assistance Instructional strategies and techniques Curriculum development and adaptation Professional development seminars Assistance in complying with the Americans with Disability Act/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Specialized Materials and Equipment Low vision equipment/computers Braille and large print materials/maps Assistive listening devices Instructional television and captioned media Learning Resource Room Special Needs Information/Referral Services Disability-related service agencies Assistive devices Disabilities Transportation Services Seeing Eye dog programs Sign language/interpreting services Medical/mental health services Specialized tutoring services Career services Wheelchair repair service