Disability Services
The Office of Disability Services welcomes you to Â鶹ÊÓƵ University. Our office has been charged with the responsibility of ensuring equal access for all qualified students with disabilities. We do this by providing or coordinating a range of reasonable accommodations that meet the student’s needs, according to the unique impact of his/her disability. We created this page to assist you in understanding the policies and procedures for requesting accommodations.
By The Numbers
200+
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Students with Disabilities Are Registered With Us
20+
Different Types of Accommodations Utilized at all Â鶹ÊÓƵ University campuses
66%
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Students with Disabilities Who Graduate in 5 Years
Schedule An Appointment
For appointments, please call 731-661-6520 or email ods@uu.edu.
The Office of Disability Services staff will be receiving this request. Walk-ins will be scheduled at the next available appointment. All information will be kept strictly confidential per HIPAA law requirements.
If you are having a medical emergency, dial 911, or go to the nearest Emergency Room.
For emergency assistance on campus, you may contact Safety & Security at 731-394-2922 (24/7 mobile line).
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About Us
Our Vision & Mission
Our Vision
Equal access across Â鶹ÊÓƵ University
Our Mission
The work of the Office of Disability Services is to provide equal access to all academic and social opportunities at Â鶹ÊÓƵ University. In keeping with the teachings of the Christian faith (Genesis 1:27; Matthew 7:12; I Corinthians 12:4-6, 14, 18, 26), ODS recognizes the inherent worth of every person and works with any qualified person to make the Â鶹ÊÓƵ experience accessible through reasonable accommodations.
Our Objectives
- Provides students with disabilities, who qualify through the Office of Disability Services at Â鶹ÊÓƵ University, equal access to academic and social opportunities through reasonable accommodations.
- Creates an atmosphere where students with disabilities acquire the needed skills and confidence to self-disclose & self-advocate in an academic, social, or work environment.
- Supports the work of the faculty by ensuring that reasonable accommodations are properly and effectively administered without compromising the academic integrity of Â鶹ÊÓƵ University.
- Provides programming and information to students, faculty, staff, and families that increase awareness of disability issues and the accommodation process.
Our Staff
Cassie Paris Moore
Director for Disability Services
Office: PAC F-39
Phone: 731-661-6520
E-mail: cmoore@uu.edu
Box: 1915
Our Location & Hours
Our Location
1050 Â鶹ÊÓƵ University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305
Penick Academic Complex, F-39
Our Hours
8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday – Friday
Requesting Accommodations
Step 1
Prospective and current students starting the request process for accommodations must submit the Application for Reasonable Accommodations and medical documentation diagnosing a disability by a qualified professional to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ University Office of Disability Services (ODS). The is available online for those who have their Â鶹ÊÓƵ username and password. Those who do not yet have their login information can print and submit a copy of the . Medical documentation verifying a disability must also be submitted, reviewed, and approved before accommodations can be finalized. For more information on what medical documents are required, please read through the Documentation Guidelines in the ODS Policies & Procedures manual. Students are encouraged to submit documentation for review as soon as possible to ensure the process can be completed in a timely manner.
Application and documentation materials can be submitted to the Director for Disability Services electronically at ods@uu.edu, faxed to (731) 661-5192, or mailed to:
Â鶹ÊÓƵ UniversityOffice of Disability Services
Attn: Director for Disability Services
Box: 1915
1050 Â鶹ÊÓƵ University Dr.
Jackson, TN 38305-3697
Step 2
After the application and medical documentation have been submitted, ODS will review the information to ensure it complies with Â鶹ÊÓƵ University guidelines and policies and to evaluate the reasonableness of each accommodation request. The student will be contacted if more information is needed.
Step 3
The Director will email the student an electronic version of the letter of accommodations. Once the student has the official accommodation letter, he or she is able to contact instructors via email with the letter of accommodations attached. The Office of Disability Services provides a template to assist students in writing instructors concerning their disability and can also assist in providing email address of instructors.
Step 4
At the beginning of every semester, students approved for reasonable accommodations will need to to deliver to instructors. Students will be emailed a reminder at the beginning of each semester. The accommodation letters should be emailed and/or printed by the student to give to each instructor. Students should also arrange to meet with each faculty member to discussion the implementation of approved accommodations in each specific class due to differences in class structure and assessment styles. Accommodations do not become effective until the instructor receives the accommodation letter and are not retroactive in nature. In addition, it may take up to a week for faculty to implement accommodations. Any requests presented to faculty with less than a week will be attempted by faculty but cannot be guaranteed.