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