Academic Support for EOU Students

Disability Services at EOU

Mission, goals and objectives

The Disability Services Office strives to provide and promote a supportive, accessible, non-discriminatory learning and working environment for students, faculty, staff and community members with disabilities.

These goals are realized through the provision of individualized support services, advocacy, and the identification and sharing of current technology and information related to accessibility and accommodations for persons with disabilities.

Contact Pat Arnson, Disabilty Services Coordinator:
Phone: (541)962-3081
Fax: (541)962-3820
One University Blvd., La Grande, OR 97850
E-Mail: parnson@eou.edu

Our Services

The Disability Services Office helps ensure that all students with disabilities have equal access to programs at Eastern Oregon University. DSO arranges for reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The accommodations provided may vary because each case is evaluated individually. The Disabilty Services Office serves as a resource on disability law and compliance for the university.

Accommodations:

• Notetakers
• Books on tape Readers
• Extended testing time
• Distraction Free Testing
• Proctors for Testing
• Services to Meet Individual Needs

Eligibility Requirement:

In order to for a student to receive accommodations through our office, they need to establish that there is a disability. Documentation of the disability needs to come from a medical professional or a vocational rehabilitation counselor. It must include a specific diagnosis and copies of any testing done to establish the diagnosis.

After the disability is established, they need to show how the requested accommodation will help the student perform tasks necessary. A statement regarding the appropriate accommodations for the individual should be included with the documentation of disability. Other documents, such as the IEP from high school or vocational plan, can assist in determining which accommodations would be helpful for the student.

When we have received all of the application materials and medical documentation, we will review them to determine if the student is eligible for accommodations. We prefer to meet with students in person whenever possible. We will send a letter outlining the accommodations for which the student is eligible.

Contact Information

Learning Center
Eastern Oregon University
One University Boulevard
Loso Hall, Room 234
La Grande, OR   97850-2899
Phone: (541)962-3663
Fax: (541)962-3820
E-Mail: disabsvc@eou.edu

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