General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
64,924
Student population: undergraduate
49,274
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
ADA Coordinator's Office
21 East 11th Avenue
Columbus,
Ohio
43201
Office phone
614-292-6207
Office email
ada-osu@osu.edu
Website
Student Life Disability Services
113 West 12th Avenue
Columbus,
Ohio
43210
Office phone
(614) 292- 3307
Office email
slds@osu.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
L. Scott Lissner
Email
lissner.2@osu.edu
Telephone
614-292-6207
Job title or role
ADA Coordinator
Number of full-time disability service staff
18.5
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
3,680
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)
- 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 |
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 |
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) |
Somewhat 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
- Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Opportunities for students with disabilities and without a high school diploma to take courses (i.e., "open enrollment")
- 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)
- Other: Suicide Prevention Program Office
- Other: Embedded State of Ohio Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
General Campus Resources
- 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
- American Sign Language courses or degree programs
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- Abilities: An Alliance of People With and Without Disabilities
- Autism Speaks U
- Best Buddies International
- Disability Studies Graduate Student Association
- Neurodiversity and AD/HD
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)
3.69% as of September 2018
What percent of staff on campus have a disclosed disability? (approximate)
4.64% as of September 2018