General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
9,278
Student population: undergraduate
6,043
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Testing and Disability Services
2500 Walton Way
Augusta,
Georgia
30904-2200
Office phone
706-737-1469
Office email
tds@augusta.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Alexandria Jennings
Email
ajennin7@augusta.edu
Telephone
706-737-1469
Job title or role
Testing and Disability Specialist
Number of full-time disability service staff
2.5
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
232
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 |
Somewhat accessible |
The library(ies) |
Somewhat 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 |
Completely accessible |
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Completely accessible |
On-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
Nearby off-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
Residence halls |
Completely 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) |
Completely accessible |
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)
- Centralized funding for disability accommodations at events (e.g. individuals, student organizations, and departments are not responsible for paying for disability-related accommodations)Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- 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
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
General Campus Resources
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Campus scholarships for students with disabilities
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- No specialized degree programs or courses are offered at this institution
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
Very rarely or never