Northern Arizona University | Campus Disability Resource Database

1900 S Knoles Dr, Babbitt Administrative Center, Room 200

Flagstaff,

Arizona

86011-4092

https://nau.edu/

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General information

This campus is:

4 year

Public

Highest level of degree offered:

Advanced Degree

Student population

34,803

Student population: undergraduate

29,918

Primarily online?

Disability resource office

Disability Resources

P.O. Box 5633

Flagstaff,

86011

Office phone

928-523-8773

Office email

jamie.axelrod@nau.edu

Website

Disability office link

Number of full-time disability service staff

10.0

Number of students who have submitted disability documentation

1,408

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)	Commonly provided
Culturally Deaf students who use American Sign Language	Commonly provided
Students with chronic health conditions and illness	Commonly provided
Students with food allergies	Provided occasionally
Students with intellectual disabilities	Provided occasionally

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	Not provided
NCAA athletes	Commonly provided
Veterans	Commonly provided

Disability accommodations and services

Accommodations for students with disabilities

Academic accommodations
Group	Level of service
Notetaking	Commonly provided
Test accomodations	Commonly provided
Alternate formats (e.g.,e-text, large print)	Commonly provided
Scribes	Provided occasionally
Readers	Provided occasionally
Assistive technology (e.g., screen readers, voice input)	Commonly provided
Sign language interpreters	Commonly provided
CART or C-Print	Commonly provided

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

Other accommodations
Group	Level of service
Dietary accommodations for meal plans	Provided occasionally
Service animals or emotional support animals	Provided occasionally
Accommodations and services for institution-sponsored study abroad programs	Commonly provided
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	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	Somewhat 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)
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
Peer counselors or peer supports
Online mental health services, trainings or supports
Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)

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

1486

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

Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities

Courses or degree programs

Disability studies courses or degree programs

Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students

Commission on Disability Access and Design
Mental Health Task Force

Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL

NAU 4 ALL

How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?

More than twice per term or semester

What percent of faculty on campus have a disclosed disability? (approximate)

125. We are the office that provides employee accommodations but we don't break down the numbers by employment classification.