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The Office of Disability Services(ODS)will be moving from 222 DD Dougherty Hall to Suite 003 Anne Belk Hall, which is located on the bottom floor near the vending machines. The move will take place Wednesday, October 21, through Friday, October 23. During the move, ODS will be unable to take appointments or phone calls.

The Alternate Testing Program will remain in 216 DD Dougherty Hall
through Friday, October 23. Beginning Monday, October 26, all services
will be on a regular operating schedule in Suite 003 Anne Belk Hall.

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) assists eligible students and employees who have documented disabilities by determining and coordinating reasonable academic and/or workplace accommodations. ODS provides advice and counsel on disability-related issues on campus, including building accessibility, reasonable accommodations, assistive technology, campus resources, and off-campus agency resources. Consistent with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, it is the policy of Appalachian State University that “no qualified individual with a disability in the United States shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that receives federal financial assistance.”

Individuals seeking reasonable accommodations are responsible for providing the Office of Disability Services with current, comprehensive documentation to support the request for reasonable accommodations. Due to the confidential nature of such documentation, individuals are responsible for showing a copy of their individual Accommodation Plan to their instructors or supervisors and explaining the impact of the requested accommodation(s) within the University classroom, program, place of employment, or campus-wide activities.

The Office of Disability Services is responsible for determining eligibility based on current in-depth documentation, meeting with the individual, and creating an individual Accommodation Plan which reflects reasonable accommodations.

The University is responsible for providing the reasonable accommodations stated on the Accommodation Plan. Reasonable accommodations may include (not all inclusive): alternate formats, testing accommodations, assistive technology, and program accessibility.

Visitors who need accommodations please directly contact the Office of Disability Services in advance to your visit.

Four Step Process for registering with the Office of Disability Services

Be accepted as a student, or employed at Appalachian State University
Complete the Student Disclosure Form or Employee Disclosure Form.
Mail or fax your in-depth, current, and comprehensive documentation (please review Documentation Guidelines specific to your needs) along with the above disclosure form to:
Office of Disability Services
Appalachian State University
ASU Box 32158
Boone, NC 28608
(ph) 828-262-3056
(fax) 828-262-6646
After ODS has received and reviewed your documentation, you will be contacted to schedule an individual meeting with the Director or Assistant Director. An Accommodation Plan will be created based on documentation of a substantial limitation. No accommodations can be provided until this four step process is complete.

Please allow the Office of Disability Services four to six weeks to process your documentation.

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Appalachian State University is committed to providing equal opportunity in education and employment to all applicants, students, and employees. The university does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. The university actively promotes diversity among students and employees.