by Brittany Gregg, Assistant Director, Office of Disability Services The beginning of the semester is always a busy time — we are inundated with emails, updates, meetings, and requests. This
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The Disappearing Student: How We Can Support Students Battling Depression and Anxiety
by Lauren S. Cardon, Department of English A familiar situation? Many of us have encountered students who follow a certain pattern: they begin the semester as full participants in the
ODS Online Portal Now Available
The Office of Disability Services is pleased to announce the ODS Online Portal, a one-stop-shop for students and faculty to manage accommodations. Launched in Fall 2019, the ODS Online Portal offers
Thanks for Accommodating Your Students!
by Nathan Loewen, Department of Religious Studies Experiences with faculty are pivotal to everyone’s learning experience at our University. You, too, might remember more than a few teachers whose words
Creating Accessible Online Courses
by Jessica Porter, Office of Educational Technology (eTech) This post answers some of the most frequently asked questions about online course accessibility. To learn more about the accessibility of specific
Providing Notes to Students with Disabilities
Starting this year, instructors will need to provide note-taking accommodations to qualifying students through UA+Box. Once the student produces an accommodations letter from the Office of Disability Services (ODS), instructors