Students with Disabilities

Ottawa University strives to provide equal education and participation opportunities for every student. No one with a known disability will be excluded intentionally from participating in or benefiting from any University policy, program, service, or employment because of a disability. Ottawa University intends for all its programs and facilities to be accessible to persons with disabilities.

Student with a disability should contact Office of the Registrar at any Ottawa University campus to request reasonable accommodations. The University requires medical documentation of a disability and may request additional information or documentation. Requests for accommodations and services must be made one month prior to enrolling for the next academic term to ensure the appropriate accommodations or services can be provided. Some services or accommodations may require additional time. The Registrar and the Office of Student Affairs personnel work directly with each student to provide the services he or she needs.



Accomodations

Ottawa University offers a wide range of accommodations and services for students with disabilities. The University evaluates students on their individual needs, and the University makes services and special considerations available, based on students' documented disabilities. Such services include:

• Note takers
• Extended testing times
• Supplemental academic advising
• Classroom modifications or accomodations
• Accessible parking
• Accessible housing
• Communication with instructors and advisors about students' needs
• Referral for additional assistance

Students requiring these services may contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance.

 

Students with Temporary Disability

Students who have temporary disabilities (a broken leg or other injuries or illnesses related to accidents, illness or surgery) may contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance. Students may receive temporary parking permits, assistance to and from class, supplemental tutoring services, and referral for additional assistance.

Confidentiality

Students with disabilities cannot be discriminated against under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Within these acts, the federal government requires all information related to a person's disability be kept confidential. All files related to disabilities will be kept secure, and information will only be shared with staff and faculty members who need to know about a person's disability and when there is a compelling reason to share this information.