General information
This campus is:
4 year
Private, not-for-profit
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
5,994
Student population: undergraduate
3,511
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Office of Disability Resources
103 Dwight Beeson Hall
Birmingham,
Alabama
35229
Office phone
(205) 726-4078
Office email
disability@samford.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Anton Ivanov
Email
accommodations@samford.edu
Telephone
(205) 726-4498
Job title or role
Disability Resources Coordinator
Number of full-time disability service staff
2.5
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
471
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Chronic illnesses (examples: diabetes, arthritis, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, cancer)
- Specific learning disabilities
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) |
Completely accessible |
| Institution websites |
Completely accessible |
| Recreation and athletic facilities |
 Somewhat accessible |
| Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Completely accessible |
| Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Somewhat accessible |
| Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Somewhat accessible |
| On-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
| Nearby off-campus transportation |
 Not applicable |
| Residence halls |
Somewhat accessible |
| Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Completely accessible |
| Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Completely accessible |
| Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) |
Not applicable |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
- Institutional policy requiring that all online materials are accessible to students with disabilities ( compliant with Section 508)
- Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Faculty diversity hiring initiatives include efforts to recruit and retain faculty with disabilities
- 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)
- Support groups
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Online mental health services, trainings or supports
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
- Campus-based chaplains
General Campus Resources
- Resources for students with disabilities to address assistive technology needs and information technology (IT) access needs
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- Disability studies 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
- ADA Compliance Council
- Care Team
- Online Advisory Board
- Title IX Office
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- DREAM
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