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Disability Resources at UNI

The collection of links below is an effort by the Coordinating Committee on Disability Accommodation to improve access and services to students, faculty, and staff with disabilities.

ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS

Disability Services

The Office of Disability Services works with students and employees to ensure that all persons with disabilities have access to university activities, programs, and services.

Office: 103 Student Health Center

Phone: 273-2676 (voice) 273-3011 (TTY)

Fax: 273-6884

Contact:

Jill Smith - Student Disability Services Coordinator

Ashley Lerch - Program Associate/SDS

Web Site: http://www.uni.edu/disability/

Vocational Rehabilitation

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation works with individuals with disabilities who want to become employed. If an individual is determined eligible for services we assist them to achieve their employment goal by providing such things as tuition assistance, counseling/advising, assistive technology and other services.

Office: 30 Baker

Phone: 273-6348

Fax: 273-6304

Contact: Chris Crews Larsen, MA Counselor

              Juanita Nicholson, Office Secretary

Compliance & Equity Management

Compliance and Equity Management has oversight for all equity and affirmative action issues involving compliance with federal and state laws, as well as Board of Regents and University policies dealing with civil rights issues.

Office: 115 Gilchrist Hall

Phone: 273-2846

Contact: Gwenne Culpepper

Web Site: http://www.uni.edu/equity/index.shtml

PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES

Facilities Services

For questions regarding facility accesses or compliance, contact the Facilities Coordination Center or the Facilities Planning office.

Parking

Information about parking at UNI may be found at: http://www.uni.edu/pubsaf/

Physical Plant

Description:

The Physical Plant has provided the following support...

1. working with public safety, created a map of sidewalk snow routes which receive immediate attention by physical plant staff during a snow or ice event
2. focus on ensuring crosswalks are cleared and that plowing streets does not create a barrier at each side for those with mobility challenges
3. focus on clearing entry door approaches of the academic buildings to remove mobility barriers
4. adding automatic door openers to doors that are heavily used by members of the campus community

The Physical Plant also provides assistance in determining the resistance of door hardware and provides ergonomic assessments.

UNI Dome

For questions concerning how to get around at the UNI Dome, we recommend calling the box office before arriving. The number is 273-DOME or 877-216-DOME. If already in the building, and on the West side, check in at the box office in the NW corner. If on the East side, check in at the Operations office in the NE corner. There is also information posted on our web site at www.uni.edu/unidome.

For information about UNI Dome access during McLeod Center construction visit http://www.uni.edu/infosys/construction/

ACADEMIC ACCESS RESOURCES

Rod Library Disability Services

Phone: 273-7299

Contact:

Barb Weeg, Rod Library Disability Services Coordinator

  Phone: 273-2838

Marilyn Mercado, Dean, Rod Library

   Phone: 273-2737

Description:             

UNI students, faculty, and staff who have disabilities may contact the Reference and Instructional Services Department for information on available services and access.

Web Site: http//www.library.uni.edu/

Services to Library Users with Disabilities

Written information about Library services, assistive technology, and access.

http://www.library.uni.edu/pubpol/dispolpub.shtml

Large font version of the web site: http://www.library.uni.edu/pubpol/dispolpublg.shtml

Information Technology Services (ITS)

User Services

Office: 36 ITTC

Contact: Tom Peterson

Web Site: http://www.uni.edu/its/us

Department of Residence

Housing and dining options will be customized on an individual basis to best respond to specific needs.

Contact: Jean Wiesley

Phone: 273-2333

Fax: 273-6212

Web Site: http://www.uni.edu/dor/

OTHER RESOURCES

Counseling Center

Office: 103 Student Health Center

Phone: 273-2676 (voice), 273-3011 (TTY)

Web Site: http://www.uni.edu/counseling/

University Health Services

Primary care services are available with the health care provider of your choice. Both male and female primary care providers are available for consultation. Call 273-7425 for an appointment. Scheduling an appointment allows you to choose a specific provider and provides continuity of care.
  

Consideration is always given to students with sudden, severe illness or injury who may be seen on a walk-in basis. 

Web Site: http://www.uni.edu/health/

Disability Policy

Web Site: http://www.uni.edu/pres/policies/1302.shtml

Human Resource Services

Office: 106 Gilchrist

Contact: Nick Bambach

Description:

Staff who are currently employed may ask for an accommodation based on work restrictions upon their release to return to work from a medical leave of absence. HR would not typically be asked to handle other types of accommodation requests. Those would be handled directly by the department.

Faculty/Staff Disability Services

Web Site: http://www.vpaf.uni.edu/hrs/disability/index.asp

The primary responsibility of FSDS is to accommodate faculty and staff that have disabilities. The process may be initiated by an employee or the employee’s supervisor. After an accommodation request is received, a case-by-case evaluation is made using an interactive process involving the employee, supervisor, and FSDS Coordinator. Effective follow up with the department and the employee is vital to every plan’s success.

Research/Scholarship Experts on Disabilities

Research on reactions to disabilities

John Somervill

322 Baker

Psychology Department

Phone: 273-3748

Contact: John W. Somervill