Liberty University | Campus Disability Resource Database

1971 University Blvd

Lynchburg,

Virginia

24515

http://www.liberty.edu

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General information

This campus is:

4 year

Private, not-for-profit

Highest level of degree offered:

Advanced Degree

Student population

102,940

Student population: undergraduate

59,188

Primarily online?

Disability resource office

Office of Disability Accommodation Support

1971 University Boulevard

Lynchburg ,

Virginia

24515

Office phone

434-592-4016

Office email

odas@liberty.edu

Website

Disability office link

Number of full-time disability service staff

11.0

Number of students who have submitted disability documentation

917

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

Within the last three years, how common has it been for your institution and/or disability services provider to serve these specific populations of students with disabilities?

Students with low-incidence types of disabilities
Group	Level of service
Autistic students (includes Asperger’s or autism spectrum)	Provided occasionally
Culturally Deaf students who use American Sign Language	Commonly provided
Students with chronic health conditions and illness	Commonly provided
Students with food allergies	Commonly provided
Students with intellectual disabilities	Not provided

Students with disabilities in advanced academics or interests
Group	Level of service
Students in STEM fields, including health sciences	Commonly provided
Professional and graduate students	Commonly provided
Law students	Commonly provided
NCAA athletes	Commonly provided
Veterans	Commonly provided

Disability accommodations and services

Accommodations for students with disabilities

Academic accommodations
Group	Level of service
Test accomodations	Commonly provided
Alternate formats (e.g.,e-text, large print)	Commonly provided
Scribes	Commonly provided
Readers	Commonly provided
Assistive technology (e.g., screen readers, voice input)	Commonly provided
Sign language interpreters	Commonly provided
CART or C-Print	Not provided

Programmatic accommodations
Group	Level of service
Course substitutions	Provided occasionally
Priority registration	Commonly provided
Accommodations in residence halls	Commonly provided

Other accommodations
Group	Level of service
Dietary accommodations for meal plans	Commonly provided
Service animals or emotional support animals	Provided occasionally
Accommodations and services for institution-sponsored study abroad programs	Provided occasionally
Accommodations and services for internships, externships, field placements, or other for-credit off-campus work experiences	Commonly provided

Campus accessibility and resources

Campus access
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	Completely 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)	Completely accessible
Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms	Completely 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)
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
Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
Campus-based chaplains

During the 2017-2018 school year, what was the total number of students who had accessed counseling and psychological services

6047

General Campus Resources

Services for veterans with disabilities

Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities

Courses or degree programs

American Sign Language courses or degree programs

Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL

Autism Speaks University

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