General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
39,108
Student population: undergraduate
32,440
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Student Accessibility Services
1076 Student Services Building
2505 Union Drive
Ames,
Iowa
50011-2030
Office phone
515.294.7220
Office email
accessibility@iastate.edu
Website
Number of full-time disability service staff
Director, Assistant Director, Access Coordinator (2), Exam Accommodations Center Coordinator, Exam Center Assistant, Assistiive Technology Coordinator, Office Coordinator, Sensory Services/ASL Interpreter (vacant)
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
~1975 with an ever-changing number due to ongoing eligibility determinations
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Specific learning disabilities
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
Group | Level of service |
---|---|
Student health services |
Completely accessible |
Counseling and psychological services |
Completely accessible |
The library(ies) |
Somewhat accessible |
Institution websites |
Somewhat accessible |
Recreation and athletic facilities |
Somewhat accessible |
Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Somewhat accessible |
Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Completely accessible |
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Somewhat accessible |
On-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
Nearby off-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
Residence halls |
Somewhat accessible |
Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Somewhat accessible |
Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Somewhat accessible |
Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) |
Somewhat accessible |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
- Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Formal grievance policies and procedures for students with complaints about campus disability access
- Grievance procedures for students with complaints about the disability resource office
Types of counseling and psychological services available at the institution
- Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Online mental health services, trainings or supports
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
- Other: our office provides coaching for a limited number of students
General Campus Resources
- TRIO Student Support Services programs designed for students with disabilities
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Services for veterans with disabilities
- Campus scholarships for students with disabilities
- Resources for students with disabilities to address assistive technology needs and information technology (IT) access needs
- Other: Assistive Technology Lab opened this fall-- it is not staffed.
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- American Sign Language courses or degree programs
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- Universtiy Committee on Disabilities
- Campus Climate Committee
- Council of the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- Alliance for Disability Awareness (ADA)
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
1-2 times each term or semester