可访问性 Services Accommodations
The Office of 可访问性 and Testing Services at the University of West Georgia is committed to providing access to campus resources and opportunities to allow students with disabilities to obtain a quality educational experience at 在线博彩.
Do I Qualify for Accommodations?
Disabilities may be temporary or permanent and are categorized into 三个 areas: physical, 心理, and learning disorders. If you have been diagnosed with a disability you are eligible for accommodations. If you suspect a learning or 心理 disability, but have never been diagnosed, please make an appointment with an 可访问性 Counselor to discuss a possible referral.
的例子 Physical Disabilities include: Sensory disorders, such as hearing or visual impairments, mobility disorders, systemic disorders; and chronic illnesses, such as Crohn’s disease or cancer.
的例子 Psychological Disabilities include: Depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, and personality disorder.
的例子 Learning Disorders include: Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), 计算障碍, 书写困难, 难语症, and language processing disorder; and although not considered a learning disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often related with as many as 50% of those with ADHD also having a learning disorder.
How Do I Receive Accommodations?
步骤1
下载 appropriate Documentation Guidelines.
- 多动症(PDF)
- Learning Disorders (PDF)
- Psychological Disorders (PDF)
- Medical and Mobility (Systemic/Visual) Disorders (PDF)
- Injured Student Athlete (PDF)
- Hearing Impairment and Communication Disorders (PDF)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF)
- Transient Status (PDF)
- Acquired Brain Injury (PDF)
Please complete your application with supporting documentation prior to your appointment through our Accommodations Request Application Portal. Be certain your documentation is complete and signed by the appropriate professional (psychiatrist, 医学博士, 或心理学家, or other provider(s), depending on your disability).
步骤2
An 可访问性 and Testing Specialist will be in touch with you within 三个 周 of the submission of your completed application to schedule your intake meeting.
步骤3
Attend your appointment. To learn more about what will happen during this appointment, review What to Expect During Your 可访问性 Intake.
步骤4
Email your Student Accommodation Report (SAR) to your instructors and others as needed. For full instructions on how to request and present your SAR, as well as utilize your accommodations, 回顾在线博彩的 特别行政区的指令. For additional tips concerning your SAR, 回顾在线博彩的 Useful Tips for Sharing.
步骤5
Follow-up with your 可访问性 Specialist via email as needed when you have questions or concerns.
What Accommodations May I Receive?
All entitlements to accommodations are based on documentation and University System of Georgia's Board of Regents Standards. The following is a list of possible services and accommodations you may qualify for based on your disability and individual needs:
- Accessible Furniture
- AMAC
- 锚定计划
- Assistive Technology Lab
- Captioning Service
- Center for Academic Success Tutoring Accommodations
- Core Mathematics Substitution
- Early Registration
- Foreign Language Substitution
- Graduation Accommodations
- Personal Care Attendant
- Recording Lectures
- Residence Hall Accommodations
- Service Animal Policy
- Sonocent /收集
- 支持服务
- Testing Accommodations
- Writing Center Accommodations
I Have Accommodations. 现在我该怎么办?
- 你的特别行政区 必须 be renewed every semester. To renew for the upcoming fall 2024 semester, please fill out this form.
- 下载 特别行政区的清单 和 Testing Checklist to make sure you have access to everything you need for the semester. If you still have questions, please reach out to your 可访问性 & Testing Specialist.
- You can always make additional changes to your SAR document by providing the right documentation. Please email our office (accessibility-services@226101.com) to find out more.