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We are pleased that you are considering Arizona State University's West campus as one of your college choices. Selecting a college with appropriate support services that meet your needs will be an important factor in your decision. At ASU's West campus, one of the goals of the Disability Resource Center (DRC) is to facilitate appropriate resources, services and auxiliary aids to allow each qualified student with a disability to equitably access educational, social, and career opportunities at ASU's West campus.

DRC is just one of the many resources available to students at ASU's West campus. All students are encouraged to utilize services available throughout the campus (e.g., Learning Enhancement Center, TRiO, Career Services and Personal Counseling, etc.), as well as services through our office.

Service Eligibility

In order to be eligible for DRC services, a student must:

Admission

Admission to ASU's West campus is based on criteria set by the Arizona Board of Regents, regardless of disability status. Disability information is not a part of the application process. Newly admitted students receive with their admission letter a letter from DRC instructing them to contact DRC if disability-related accommodations are needed.

Disability Registration

The DRC staff have been designated as the point of contact for qualified students with disabilities at ASU's West campus who wish to receive accommodations. Students are required to follow an intake eligibility process and complete a Registration for Services form prior to receiving accommodation. This form will be completed at the time of your initial DRC appointment.

Students notifying instructors directly of the presence of a disability will be directed to register for services with DRC.

While the DRC staff will diligently strive to make each student's experience at ASU's West campus an enriching one, it is the responsibility of each student to maintain contact with the DRC office and inform us of his/her needs. If you decide to utilize our services, you are advised to become familiar with ASU Policies and Procedures and deadlines for accommodation requests.

There are no additional fees for DRC services regardless of full- or part-time student status.

Knowledge of disability and disability documentation is kept confidential. Information is shared from DRC on a need to know basis, or as directed by the student.

To schedule a DRC visit regarding services and disability-related consultation, please schedule an appointment as far ahead as possible by calling DRC at 602.543.8145 or 602.543.4327 TTY.

Early Notification

  1. The following accommodations may take several months to produce and/or coordinate:
    • sign language and oral interpreting services
    • alternative print formatting and Braille production
    • audio taped text
    • computer-based files
    • adapted instructional materials and lab equipment
  2. Students are required to participate in early enrollment for fall and spring classes. This means that students must be admitted to the University early enough to register for classes during early enrollment.
  3. The student must contact the DRC office immediately following early enrollment to arrange for the timely preparation of appropriate accommodations.
  4. Because of the lead-time needed to produce and coordinate accommodations, students who do not participate in early enrollment may need to use alternative accommodations to access academic materials.
  5. For students who miss early enrollment, the following alternatives to recorded text are available:
    • Kurzweil Reading Edge
    • reduced reading load for first semester through course balancing
  6. DRC's primary source for alternative format is publishers and in house conversion of texts. In order for this to occur in a timely manner, it is imperative that the above procedures be followed.

After Being Admitted to ASU's West campus, What Should Students Do?

  • Contact Disability Resource Center immediately to request accommodations.
  • Inquire about the University support orientations, programs and classes such as UNI 194, Learning Communities, and TRiO.
  • Understand that learning is acquired after frequent repetitions; consider registering for classes that meet more often during the week.
  • After making course selections with an academic advisor, contact Disability Resource Center to review the courses for an accessibility and accommodations evaluation.
  • Avoid scheduling daily classes too close together, especially if testing with extended time may be an appropriate accommodation or if distance between classes is an issue.

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