Faculty or staff who would like to learn more about disability services, disability accommodations or referral options available for your students, please contact:

Phone: 503 494-0082
Email

Syllabus Statement

Course instructors are asked to include a statement on their syllabus that informs students that they may be eligible for academic accommodations if they are a qualified student with a disability. This statement is important because it sends a message that your classroom is a welcoming environment for students with disabilities and allows the university to remain in compliance with legal statues pertaining to disability law.

Please use the following statement regarding Disability Services in your course syllabus each term:

OHSU is committed to providing equal access to qualified students who experience a disability in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and the ADA Amendments Act (ADA-AA) of 2008.  If you have a disability or think you may have a disability (physical, sensory, chronic health, psychological, learning, or other) please contact the Office for Student Access at (503) 494-0082 or studentaccess@ohsu.edu to discuss eligibility for academic accommodations.  Information is also available at www.ohsu.edu/student-access.  Because accommodations may take time to implement and cannot be applied retroactively, it is important to have this discussion as soon as possible.  All information regarding a student's disability is kept in accordance with relevant state and federal laws.

Frequently Asked Questions

To learn more about disability services provided by the Office of Student Access and what your role as a faculty member is in this process, please refer to the Student Access FAQ.

Universal Design of Instruction (UDI)

Universal Design of Instruction (UDI) takes an active approach to making the university useable, equitable, sustainable and inclusive for all students.  The University of Washington's The Faculty Room is a space for faculty and administrators at postsecondary institutions to learn how to create classroom environments and academic activities that maximize the learning of all students, including those with disabilities.

To learn more about UDI, check out these resources:

The Faculty Room: Universal Design of Instruction

Universal Instruction of Design: Definition, Principles, and Examples

NC State University Disability Services Office: Universal Design

Teaching Students with Specific Disabilities

Resources related to teaching students with specific disabilities be found at the University of Washington's  The Faculty Room

OHSU Equal Access Policy

EQUAL ACCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY No. 02-01-002

Religious Accommodations

The Department of Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity (AAEO) will review requests for employee and student accommodations for religious beliefs in a manner that is consistent with state and federal law.

Event Attendees with Disabilities

Event attendees with qualified disabilities who would like to request a reasonable accommodation for an OHSU-sponsored event should contact The Department of Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity (AAEO).