Blind or Visually Impaired

There is a full range of services available to aid students who are blind or visually impaired to provide them with equal access. Students who need accommodation must first provide medical documentation of their disability. Please see Receiving Services for more information. For questions regarding documentation required, please see Documentation of Disability.

All accommodations are determined and approved by a counselor. For more information, please see Determining "Reasonable Accommodations".

Services Available

• Personalized orientation to campus buildings and classrooms
• Priority registration
• Tape-recording of lectures
• Alternate furniture
• Alternate media
• Cart services
• In-class aides
• Note-taking services
• Exam accommodations

The above list is not comprehensive. Students may or may not be eligible for all above accommodations, depending upon symptoms and severity of disability. For questions regarding services, please contact the SSD office for more information.