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Disability Qualifications

To benefit from the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, a person must have a disability. A person with a disability is one who either:

• Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity;
• Has a record or history of such an impairment; or
• Is regarded as having such impairment.

Peer Success Coaching

Disability Services partners with the Peer Success Coaching program in the Learning Commons for coaching on a variety of matters, including building campus relationships, managing time, setting goals, balancing responsibilities, developing study skills, navigating the university, optimizing your learning environment, and accessing campus resources.

Self-Advocacy Coaching for Students with Disabilities

One-on-one virtual coaching sessions for RU students with disabilities cover self-advocacy and the fundamentals of access and success. , or email rberezin@roosevelt.edu with questions.

Examples of Accommodations

The following is a non-exhaustive list of the most common accommodations:

• Extended time on exams
• Alternative environment for exams
• Extended time on assignments
• Occasional absences
• In-class breaks
• Note taker
• Use of a recorder in class
• Use of a calculator for exams and assignments
• Use of a reader or scribe for exams and assignments
• Use of a word processor for exams and assignments

National Organizations for College Students with Disabilities

The is the only federally-funded national center in the U.S. that was established to provide technical assistance to students with any type of disability of any age in any type of program.