Student Care
If your injury is impacting multiple facets of your academic and personal life and requires immediate (within 2-3 days) assistance, you should contact Student Care through the Student Success Center. Student Care works with students who experience unexpected life events including hospitalization, loss of a loved one, illness or injury, personal crises, and mental health challenges. Student Care provides case management support to identify solutions, strategies, and resources to best navigate these unexpected circumstances. Contact Student Care.
Requesting Disability Access Services (DAS) Assistance
While temporary injuries (e.g., 3-6-month duration) are generally not considered disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act, DAS may provide temporary academic assistance as a courtesy service, when feasible. If you believe you need assistance, please contact DAS to make an appointment as soon as possible. All students with a temporary injury are required to have appropriate documentation of the injury on file with DAS. If you have questions, contact DAS at 541-322-2060 or email CascadesDAS@osucascades.edu
Academic Assistance
Please be aware that DAS requires advance notice to coordinate academic assistance. For information about advance notice, please see the service request timeline.
Missed Classes, Deadlines, or Exams
DAS does not excuse absences or coordinate makeup work for students experiencing a temporary injury. The student should contact the instructor regarding absences, missed deadlines and exams. If approved by the instructor, DAS may assist with makeup exams.
Notetakers
Students whose injuries impact their ability to take notes are encouraged to work with their instructor and other students in the class to obtain a copy of the notes. The student may contact DAS to see if there is a DAS notetaker already assigned in the class. If a notetaker has already been assigned, then DAS can arrange to have the notes available to the student. However, the student must attend class to receive notes. Notetaking technologies may also be a viable option.
Alternative Testing
Students whose injuries impact the ability to complete exams in the designated time may request assistance from DAS. DAS will determine if an accommodation (additional time, a scribe, a reader, a test proctor, or adaptive technology) can be provided. The accommodation is dependent on the type of injury and the amount of time between the request and the test date.
If a scribe is needed, students taking STEM/ENGR, or courses with major-specific terminology should speak with their instructors about other options, as DAS may not have anyone with the subject knowledge to be an effective scribe.
Please email CascadesDAS@osucascades.edu
Out-of-Class Assignments
DAS does not provide assistance for personal study (homework, type papers, etc.). Students should speak with instructors regarding homework and projects.
Assistive Technology
Students whose injuries impact the ability to read, write, or type in a timely manner should explore the following technologies:
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Information about the variety of technologies to make education more accessible.
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Computer screen readers in Canvas:
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Services
Students whose injuries impact their ability to hear should meet with the Manager of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Services(Link sends email) to identify possible accommodations.
Campus Accessibility Information/ Classroom Relocation
Students whose injuries impact mobility and make it difficult to navigate the OSU-Cascades campus or to access a particular classroom, please contact CascadesDAS@osucascades.edu.
Other Cascades-based University Resources
Student Health and Wellness Services
Students have access to Student Wellness Services(Link is external), which may refer students to community providers, as needed. A nurse is available part-time on campus.
Off-Campus Transportation
The Cascades East Transit(Link is external) offers free bus service for everyone within the Bend area, and free service for OSU students to some outlying areas. This may be a helpful alternative for students who cannot get to campus by their usual mode of transport due to an illness or injury.
Additionally, Ride Assist at 541-385-8680 for transportation to and from the OSU-Cascades campus is available for qualified disabled individuals.
Temporary Accessible Parking Permits
DAS does not issue OSU parking permits. Students are expected to purchase an OSU-Cascades parking permit from Parking Services(Link is external). Only hourly and daily permits are available, unless you are a resident on campus.
Students with medical conditions that limit mobility should contact their medical provider or Student Health and Wellness Services(Link is external). If the student qualifies for a temporary ADA/accessible parking permit, a medical provider can sign the form required by the State of Oregon Motor Vehicle Department (DMV). Permits are available at the DMV.
Students with a DMV permit and an OSU permit can park in designated accessible parking spaces.
Please visit OSU Cascades Parking for information about finding accessible parking.
Housing and Residential Education and Dining Services
Students who reside in the residence halls and have temporary illnesses or injuries may need additional assistance. Students may want to talk to the Resident Assistant (RA) or Resident Director (RD) about the following:
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Having their personal room door adjusted to be lighter
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Temporary room reassignment (in conjunction with DAS)
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For assistance with meals, please contact Dining Services.
Page Updated: 10/2024