diverse abilities and accommodations

diverse abilities and accommodations

About this office

The office of Diverse Abilities and Accommodations at Vincennes University offers resources to all students with disabilities. Staff in the office of Diverse Abilities and Accommodations is committed to creating a “safe place” where students with disabilities feel respected and valued, and where they find meaningful support from caring professionals who encourage them to be independent and successful, as well as vital, contributing members of our community.

Our Mission

Help students with diverse abilities participate more fully in educational programming, benefit from an accessible environment and achieve greater academic and personal success. The promotion of student independence and self-advocacy is instrumental to our mission and remains a major tenet of our philosophy for working with all our students.

ACCOMMODATIONS

HIGH SCHOOL VS. COLLEGE

If you are a recent high school graduate, you may be confused by the changes with which you are faced and unsure what to expect as you prepare for college.

ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS

Staff in the Diverse Abilities and Accommodations office at Vincennes University is happy to help all qualified students with diverse abilities obtain reasonable accommodations from their professors.

ACCUPLACER TESTING WITH ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have a documented disability and require additional accommodations for your Accuplacer (placement) tests, including tests taken at approved off-campus testing sites, we can help.  

ACCESSIBLE HOUSING, SAFETY AND PARKING

Students who require accessible residence hall rooms or unique accommodations in their housing assignments due to a diverse ability or chronic health condition may request an adjustment to their residence hall assignments as an accommodation.

SERVICE & ASSISTANCE ANIMALS

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EARLY COLLEGE/PROJECT EXCEL DUAL CREDIT

The laws that apply to colleges and universities are not the same laws that apply to your K through 12 school system when it comes to early college credit.

DIVERSE ABILITIES AND ACCOMMODATIONS AND THE ARMED FORCES

Active duty personnel, reservists, guard members and veterans with disabilities of any kind may request academic accommodations through the office of Diverse Abilities and Accommodations for Vincennes University courses.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Vincennes University offers many scholarship opportunities for students with diverse abilities and accommodations.

UNIVERSITY RESOURCES

Student Support Services (SSS) offers inclusive services to promote retention, graduation, and transfer to four-year institutions through BLAZERS ACHIEVE and EXPERIENCE 澳门足球博彩官方网址.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Vocational Rehabilitation is a governmental agency, which provides services to assist people with disabilities in preparing for, obtaining or retaining employment.

FACULTY RESOURCES

All members of the Vincennes University community share in the University's responsibility of accommodating students, faculty, staff and visitors with disabilities and should prepare for the possibility of being approached by individuals who have accommodation requests.

DISABILITY LAW AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

All colleges and universities are required by the law to publish grievance procedures for students to use if they feel they are the victims of discrimination, of any type.

HELPFUL INFORMATION

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