The Office of Disabled Student Services, located in the Kissinger Learning Center, provides individualized support for students diagnosed with Specific Learning Disabilities or for those with Other Disabilities who meet 504 Guidelines. Students who have questions should contact Teresa Coplin, Director, at ext. 4223.

Specific Learning Disabilities are those which meet Federal guidelines and have been confirmed by psychological testing. Testing must be as recent as the last three years. Most students who graduate from high school meeting the criteria would be eligible for assistance at A.U. We do not provide evaluations through our office, but can assist with referrals to an outside agency. Feel free to call our office if you currently, or think you might, qualify for such services and support.

Other Disabilities fall under the 504 Guidelines of the Rehabilitation Act and cover those students who may have other types of disabilities that interfere with the educational progress. This may include, but is not limited to, such areas as ADD, ADHD, Visual or Hearing Impairments, other health impairments, or short term issues such as broken bones that may necessitate the use of a scribe for test taking, an elevator key in order to reach classes, or a short term parking sticker for designated parking. Documentation of the condition is necessary for students to receive service.