Office of Accessibility
Our goal is to provide reasonable accommodations, counseling resources and supports, and well-resourced environment to students in order to promote student success. We strive to provide students with disabilities equal access to learning opportunities and services that level the academic playing field but does not provide unfair advantage at UA Wayne College.
This mission goes well beyond the legal requirements, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and supports the University's commitment to create an accessible and welcoming environment for all students.
Services
- Cognitive disabilities, such as learning disabilities or brain injuries
- Physical disabilities, such as vision/hearing impairments or mobility issues
- Psychological disabilities, such as ADHD, anxiety, or mood disorders
- Temporary disabilities, such as short-term injuries or medical issues
- Accommodations will not be approved until documentation from a qualified professional is presented to the Disability Specialist.
Testing Accommodations
There are several basic accommodations provided by our office regarding tests. They are as follows: extended time, distraction reduced space, test proctors, use of technology on tests, and a reader and/or writer.
Note Taking
Note-taking services are an accommodation that is sometimes given for individuals who have a physical disability, psychological disability, or learning disability that directly impacts their ability to take notes for themselves.
Alternative Media Format
Required course materials (books, course packets, readings) may be prepared in these ways:
Adaptive Technology
The Smucker Learning Center has the following forms of adaptive technology software available:
Equipment
The Smucker Learning Center has equipment that can be loaned out to students if approved for the accommodation.
Classroom Accommodations
The office works with students with mobility and other health-related issues to ensure accessible classrooms. A staff member will be available for an individualized walk-through of academic classes upon request by the student.
New Student Instructions: Apply for Services with the Office of Accessibility
Steps to register for services
Frequently Asked Questions for Prospective Students
Student Testing and Accommodation Request System (STARS)
The Office of Accessibility utilizes a web-based Student Testing and Accommodation Request System (STARS) to better aid and support students in a more seamless and efficient manner
Educational Apps To Assist Students With Disabilites
The following directives from federal laws guide the efforts at the University of Akron Wayne College to provide an accessible experience in higher education.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in federally funded programs and activities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, now the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, state and local government, public accommodations and services, transportation, and telecommunications. College students with disabilities are covered in Title II of the ADA.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a national law that protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability.
Title II of The Americans with Disabilities Act
Title II requires that State and local governments give people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from all of their programs, services, and activities.
The University of Akron Wayne College does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age, religion or veteran/military status in its programs and activities.
- Faculty and Staff Handbook
- Faculty Rights and Responsibilities for Implementation of Accommodations
- Frequently Asked Questions for Faculty
- General Tips for Interacting with People with Disabilities
- Helping Distressed Students
- Quick Tips for Working with a Hard of Hearing or Deaf Student
- Referring students to the Disability Specialist
- Sample Syllabus Statement
- What is the role of the Disability Specialist
- Cognitive disabilities, such as learning disabilities or brain injuries
- Physical disabilities, such as vision/hearing impairments or mobility issues
- Psychological disabilities, such as ADHD, anxiety, or mood disorders
- Temporary disabilities, such as short-term injuries or medical issues
- Accommodations will not be approved until documentation from a qualified professional is presented to the Disability Specialist.
Testing Accommodations
There are several basic accommodations provided by our office regarding tests. They are as follows: extended time, distraction reduced space, test proctors, use of technology on tests, and a reader and/or writer.
Note Taking
Note-taking services are an accommodation that is sometimes given for individuals who have a physical disability, psychological disability, or learning disability that directly impacts their ability to take notes for themselves.
Alternative Media Format
Required course materials (books, course packets, readings) may be prepared in these ways:
Adaptive Technology
The Smucker Learning Center has the following forms of adaptive technology software available:
Equipment
The Smucker Learning Center has equipment that can be loaned out to students if approved for the accommodation.
Classroom Accommodations
The office works with students with mobility and other health-related issues to ensure accessible classrooms. A staff member will be available for an individualized walk-through of academic classes upon request by the student.
New Student Instructions: Apply for Services with the Office of Accessibility
Steps to register for services
Frequently Asked Questions for Prospective Students
Student Testing and Accommodation Request System (STARS)
The Office of Accessibility utilizes a web-based Student Testing and Accommodation Request System (STARS) to better aid and support students in a more seamless and efficient manner
Educational Apps To Assist Students With Disabilites
The following directives from federal laws guide the efforts at the University of Akron Wayne College to provide an accessible experience in higher education.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in federally funded programs and activities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, now the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, state and local government, public accommodations and services, transportation, and telecommunications. College students with disabilities are covered in Title II of the ADA.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a national law that protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability.
Title II of The Americans with Disabilities Act
Title II requires that State and local governments give people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from all of their programs, services, and activities.
The University of Akron Wayne College does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age, religion or veteran/military status in its programs and activities.
- Faculty and Staff Handbook
- Faculty Rights and Responsibilities for Implementation of Accommodations
- Frequently Asked Questions for Faculty
- General Tips for Interacting with People with Disabilities
- Helping Distressed Students
- Quick Tips for Working with a Hard of Hearing or Deaf Student
- Referring students to the Disability Specialist
- Sample Syllabus Statement
- What is the role of the Disability Specialist
Contact Us
- Website
- Send an email
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UA Wayne Smucker Learning Center
1901 Smucker Road Orrville, Ohio 44667 - 330-684-8960