If you are a student with a disability who will require academic accommodations, make an appointment to see the ADA/504 Coordinator, Maureen J. Chemsak, prior to the start of your first semester at Athens State. An interview will be scheduled to determine the nature of your accommodations. The types of academic accommodation provided by the university will be discussed in detail with you at that time. Information is handled with your confidentiality in mind.

Some of the types of disabilities for which students have requested accommodations in the past include: visual disability, hearing disability, mobility impairment, speech impairment, learning disability, ADD/ADHD, closed head injury, psychological disability, and health disabilities, such as diabetes, epilepsy, lupus, and cerebral palsy. The type of accommodations provided varies with each individual situation. We will work closely with you to assist you to develop accommodations to meet your specific needs.

You must be able to provide recent written documentation from a physician, vocational rehabilitation counselor, psychologist, or prior post-secondary institution attended regarding the nature and extent of your disability, including recommendations for accommodations. This will help the counselor to determine those accommodations that will be most beneficial to you in an academic environment.

The Self-Evaluation Plan and Transition Plan for the campus are available through the University Library, as required by The American with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Call or email
Maureen J. Chemsak at 256-233-8285 (voice) or 1-800-522-0272, extension 285 .