The Office of Disability Services provides academic accommodations to students who are physically challenged or who have learning disabilities.  Examples of services provided include alternative testing, attendants, computer services/assistive technology, counseling, and reader services.  An overview of services offered in the Office of Disability Services follow.  Additional information can be obtained by contacting X5440.

The Office of Disability Services provides a full range of academic accommodations to physically challenged and learning disabled students.  The following is a brief list of services provided:

Alternative Testing:  Some students will need to take their tests in a nontraditional format.  Modifications may include extended time, private room, reader, scribe, or use of word processor for essay examinations.

Attendants:  For students who may need an attendant, assistance will be provided in identifying people who wish to provide such service.

Computer Services/Assistive Technology:  Adaptive equipment such as a Kurzwell Reader, an Arkenstone Scanner, CTVs, and Assistive Listening Devices are available to registered students.  Software such as Zoomtext and Jaws are available in computer labs on campus.

Counseling:  Disability Services is aware that students with disabilities may have unique educational and/or disability-related problems.  Trained staff members are available for disability management counseling.

Interpreter Services:  Disability Services staff will assist in the location of interpreters for hearing-impaired students.  The Office is equipped with a TTY.

Notetakers:  Voluntary notetakers are solicited and photocopying may be done through our office.  A file is maintained on students interested in being notetakers.

Priority Registration:  You and your faculty advisor will discuss the courses you need to take.  However, our office can "stamp" your registration card to verify that you are registered with our office and warrant priority registration.

Reader Services:  Assistance in acquiring taped textbooks through Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic is provided.  A file of available readers is kept for instances when materials are not available through RFB&D.

Tutoring:  Students are provided with information regarding campus tutorials and labs.  Individual tutors are provided when warrented by the disability.  Office staff also work with students on study skills and time management techniques.

Disability Mangement Counseling:  Counseling sessions with our trained staff members are available and encouraged.  Appointments may be scheduled to address your unique educational and/or disability-related needs.  Please make an appointment at the Disability Services Office in person or by phone.

Communicating with Faculty and Staff:  Schedule an early appointment with your approval letter.  These forms are to be hand-carried to your faculty members at the beginning of each semester.  There is a faculty sign-off sheet which you are encouraged to return to Disability Services to verify that you have spoken with you faculty members.

Advocacy Assitance:  Disability Services staff members are able to serve as advocates in instances where a student and college officials disagree regarding the appropriateness of services and/or accomodations. A formal grievance procedure can serve to resolve disability-related complaints.  Please see you counselor or the Disabilitly Services director if additional information is needed.

Other Campus Resources:  Additional assistance may be available to you through a variety of offices at UNCG.  You may wish to contact the following offices for more information:

Career Services:  208 Foust Building  (336) 334-5454

Career Services counselors can assist you in choosing a major, assessing your skills and interests, exploring how your disability may impact career plans, arranging internships, or finding summer jobs.  A counselor specifically trained to assist students with disabilities is on staff.  The first floor offices are available to mobility-impaired students, the arrangements can be made to make all materials available.

Counseling and Testing Center:  Lower Level, Gove Student Health Center  (336) 334-5874

The Counseling and Testing Center provides professional counseling services for students aimed at helping them gain a better understanding of themselves and their opportunities.  Personal counseling, psychotherapy, and testing services are available.  All consultations are confidential and do not become part of your student records.

University Dining Center:  (336) 334-5429

If you have special dietary requirement, every effort will be made to meet your individual needs.  The director of Dining Services should be contacted for additional information concerning this service.

Library Services:  Walter Clinton Jackson Library  (336) 334-5304 (TTY)

 Jackson Library is accessible for people using wheelchairs at the north side of the building.  Accommodations include a Special Services Room, which contains a Visual Tek CCTV, an Arkenstone OCR Reading Machine, a computer equipped with Zoomtext magnification software, a 20" monitor, magnification tools, and a large-print typewriter.  A computer with a 20" monitor and Zoomtext is available for CD-ROM and Jaclin searches, near the Reference Department.  Special assistance is provided through the Main Circulation Desk.  It is helpful to make appointments through Circulation, especially if assistance is needed on nights or weekends with staffing is limited.  Supplemental information regarding library facilities, equipment, and services is available from Circulation, the Reference Desk, and Disability Services.

Parking Services:  Walker Avenue Parking Deck   (336) 334-5681

All students pay parking fees; however, students with handicap placards obtained from the NC Department of Motor Vehicles in Raleigh are allowed to park in any legal space on campus except reserved spaces or fire lanes.  A UNCG campus access map is available from either Parking Services of Disability Services.

Special Support Service:  109 Park Building  (336)334-7533

Special Support Services is an educational support program sponsored by the US Department of Education and UNCG.  (In order to use this program, a student must be deemed eligible by making application to the program.)

The program is designed to improve academic performance through use of a variety of services, including supplementary instruction in writing and math, a skills lab for reading and study skills improvement, tutoring in a variety of subjects, academic advising, and career and personal counseling.  Services are tailored to the individual needs of students and are free of
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Source:  Office of Disability Services Brochure, UNCG