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Resources for Accessibility Services

The mission of the Office for Civil Rights is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is the nation’s premier civil rights organization of, by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America.

The Autism Higher Education Foundation exists to create, improve, and provide access to college-level educational opportunities to individuals on the autism spectrum.

The Attention Deficit Disorder Association provides information, resources, and networking opportunities to help adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder lead better lives.

A nonprofit organization provides information and referrals about living with visual impairment. American Foundation for the Blind.

Bookshare is an online library that makes print material available in downloadable digital text formats.

The College Board is committed to ensuring that students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations on their tests.

A brochure produced by the University of Washington that provides general information on federal and state aid, scholarships, and awards.

Resources for test takers with disabilities and health-related needs.

A free public service website that provides information about financial aid, scholarships, and fellowships for students with disabilities.

RIVERBEND: 256-764-3431

Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin

NORTH: 256-232-3661

Limestone, Lawrence, Morgan

MADISON: 256-533-1970

Madison, Cullman

MOUNTAIN LAKES: 256-582-3202

Jackson, Marshall, DeKalb

NORTHWEST: 205-486-4111

Walker, Winston, Fayette, Lamar, Marion

JBS: 205-595-4555

Jefferson, Blount, St. Claire

CED: 256-492-7800

Cherokee, Etowah, DeKalb

HIGHLANDS: 256-463-2969

Calhoun, Cleburne

INDIAN RIVERS: 205-367-8031

Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Bibb

WEST: 205-605-6731

Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry, Marengo, Choctaw

CAHABA: 334-875-2100

Dallas, Wilcox

ALAPOINTE (NORTH): 256-362-8600

Talladega, Randolph, Clay, Coosa

CENTRAL: 205-755-5933

Chilton, Shelby

EAST ALABAMA: 256-329-8463

Tallapoosa, Chambers, Lee, Russell

EAST CENTRAL: 334-566-6022

Macon, Pike, Bullock

CARASTAR HEALTH: 334-279-7830

Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery

SOUTH CENTRAL: 334-222-2523

Butler, Crenshaw, Covington, Coffee

SPECTRACARE: 334-712-2720

Barbour, Dale, Henry, Houston, Geneva

SOUTHWEST: 251-575-4837

Clarke, Monroe, Escambia, Conecuh

ALAPOINTE (SOUTH): 251-776-1930

Washington, Mobile, Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh

Alternative Text Request Form
Disability Assessment Form
Equipment Loan Agreement Form
Interpreter – Cart – Video Captioning Request Form
Calhoun CC Disability Services – Release of Information Form
Student Testing Guidelines
ADA Accommodation Modification Request Form
Information Release Consent Form

Faculty Resources

Accessibility Services provides services, auxiliary aids, and accommodations for students at Athens State University with documented disabilities. At the same time, Accessibility Services assists faculty in their responsibilities to ensure all students have access to classroom instruction. These guidelines were created to assist you in this endeavor.

There are two legal mandates that protect students with disabilities from discrimination and ensure that they have equal access to all aspects of university life. These laws include Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

“No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States…shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

“A public entity shall make reasonable modifications in policies or procedures when the modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability unless the public entity can demonstrate that making the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the service, program, or activity.”

In our efforts to provide appropriate services, Accessibility Services works to make sure services are in compliance with the law. At the same time, we are available to assist you in making sure that your efforts as instructors are also consistent with the law. You are welcome to contact this office at (256) 233-8143.

  1. Provide accommodations for students registered with Accessibility Services by collaborating with the student and Accessibility Services. You will know that a student needs academic accommodations because a Letter of Accommodation will be sent to you. Faculty are not obligated to provide accommodations until the Letter of Accommodation is received. Accommodations cannot be granted retroactively. If the student claims to need accommodations but does not have a Letter of Accommodation, please refer them to the Accessibility Services Specialist. Once you receive a Letter of Accommodation, please meet with the registered student regarding academic accommodation matters. If you are instructing a Distance Learning class, please e-mail the student and acknowledge that you have received their Letter of Accommodation, and discuss their accommodations directly with the student. Remember to maintain their confidentiality and conduct these meetings in a private location.
  2. Include a statement regarding accommodations in your syllabi. The following serves as a sample statement: “Accessibility Services is the central contact point for Athens State students with disabilities. The goal of Accessibility Services is to ensure that University programs and services are accessible to qualified students. Accessibility Services works with faculty and other members of the University community to provide individualized academic accommodations and support services while promoting student responsibility and self-advocacy.

It is the student’s responsibility to self-disclose their disability, provide adequate documentation, and request academic accommodations/services from Accessibility Services. Accommodations cannot be provided retroactively. Each semester, the student must notify Accessibility Services requesting accommodations.

Students may also visit the Accessibility Services webpage at www.athens.edu/accessibility-services. Accessibility Services is located in Sandridge Student Center, Room 122.”

For questions regarding services provided by Accessibility Services, contact: [email protected]

Title IX Coordinator

In accordance with Title IX regulations, the University has designated Michel McAllister, Assistant Director of Human Resources/Title IX Coordinator, as the University’s Title IX Coordinator. She is responsible for monitoring compliance with these regulations. Questions regarding Title IX, as well as concerns and complaints of non-compliance, may be directed to her.

Harassment and Discrimination Policy and Procedure (PDF)