Oregon State University (OSU) is committed to following Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) as amended in 2008 (ADAAA), other applicable federal and state regulations, and university policies that prohibit discrimination based on disability. Under these laws, eligible students with a documented disability have a right to receive reasonable accommodations. Students also have responsibilities under these laws.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Students with disabilities have the right to the following:
- An equal opportunity to learn. If the building location, academic course materials, or instructional methodology limits access, participation, or the ability to benefit, students have a right to reasonable accommodations. The accommodation(s) may not fundamentally alter the nature of the program or activity, lower academic standards, present an undue financial or administrative burden on the university, or pose a threat to others.
- An equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the academic community. This includes access to services, extra-curricular activities, housing, and transportation at a comparable level as provided to any student.
Students with disabilities shall be responsible for the following:
- Completing the DAS Application process.
- Completing a DAS orientation, once the student has been found eligible for accommodations and prior to requesting accommodations for individual classes.
- Requesting accommodations through the DAS Student Portaleach term in a timely manner. Please review the timeline in Chapter 4 of the DAS Student Handbook for requesting accommodations.
- Notifying DAS of any issues, concerns, or delays in receiving requested accommodations in a timely manner.
- Meeting and maintaining the University's fundamental academic and technical standards.
PERSONAL SERVICES
Colleges and universities are not required to provide personal services to students with disabilities, per applicable laws. Below are some examples of common personal services:
- Private tutoring and/or assistance with homework.
- Personal care attendant (PCA).
- Personally prescribed medical devices (e.g., eyeglasses, wheelchairs, hearing aids, etc.).
- Personal transportation (getting to school, getting to class, getting to internships, etc.).
- Transporting books or other personal items.
Students can contact DAS for referrals to resources that are available to all students, or available within the community (e.g., campus tutoring resources, university shuttle, Dial-A-Bus, etc.).
While OSU is committed to student access, students are not required to use their accommodations.
Page Updated 09/2024