Disability Services

We provide a number of support services and adaptive equipment that allow a person with a disability to participate fully in all aspects of their education experience at Columbus State. The services include, but are not limited to:

• Counseling/Advising/Referral Information
• Testing Accommodations
• Readers and Scribes
• Note-Writer Notebooks
• Sorenson VideoPhone-200
• Alternative Media
  Braille, Large Print, e-text(textbooks, class handouts, class notes)
• Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals
  Sign Language Interpreting, Captioning Services, Assistive Listening Devices
• Adaptive Equipment and Software
  o Large Print Magnification, Clarity, SmartView Xtend, Tape Recorders
  o JAWS (Job Access with Speech), Zoomtext, Dragon Naturally Speaking, WYNN
• Computer Lab Adapted Work Stations and Software/Hardware
• Accessible Entrances and Elevator Locations of Campus Buildings
• Resources on Disability Issues

Providing a quality higher education experience to a diverse student population is embedded in the philosophy of Columbus State. We recognize disability as an aspect of diversity that is integral to society and to the campus community. To this end, Disability Services collaborates with students, faculty, staff and community members to create usable, equitable, inclusive and sustainable environments. We promote and facilitate awareness and full access through training, partnerships, innovative programs and accommodations.

Disability Services (DS) has been offering support services to the college community at Columbus State since 1972. The college has continued to strengthen its commitment to students, faculty and staff with disabilities by providing access to all programs and services through full support of Disability Services. The services provided by DS and the college ensure access as required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The college has also adopted a policy of reasonable accommodation (11- 05*) to students and employees with disabilities.

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