Office of Disability Services
Location: Student Success Center, Suite 1202
Email: disability-svcs@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-6705
Fax: (540) 568-7099
ODS Website
ODS collaborates with the JMU community providing programs and support services that promote and advocate for accessible learning environments that value disability. Services include:
- Equal access to university programs and services
- Provision and coordination of reasonable accommodations
- Disability-related support services
Disability services is comprised of the following areas:
Accessible Media & Technology
Email: alt-media@jmu.edu
Accessible Media and Technology provides course materials in alternative formats for students with qualifying disabilities, manages the accessible technology labs and supports university faculty and staff with designing accessible course materials. Services include:
- Textbooks and articles in alternative formats such as audio, large print, accessible PDFs and Braille
- Captioning for videos and recorded audio
- Educational programs on creating accessible course materials
Accessible Technology Computer Labs with specialized software and furniture are located in Rose Library (Room 1204) and the Student Success Center (Suite 1202).
Exam Accommodation Services
Email: odsexam@jmu.edu
Exam Accommodation Services offers exams in accessible media formats, proctoring services, a reduced distraction environment and extended exam time through the Office of Disability Services. Accommodations are provided within parameters agreed on between the professor, the student and ODS.
Housing Accommodation Request Committee
Email: specialhousingrequest@jmu.edu
The Housing Accommodation Request Committee reviews requests for housing accommodations such as air conditioning and elevator access due to functional limitations stemming from disability or medical condition. Please check the website listed above for deadlines.
Screening & Referral Service
This office provides a two-hour clinical interview exploring a broad range of historical, academic, study habits/skills, academic frustrations and emotional components. A screening does not yield a diagnosis; rather, it assists in the decision-making process for recommending the next steps for the student.