Teachers College strives to be responsive to both the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other similar legislation. The College has developed a professionally staffed office to achieve this goal. Programs and services for individuals with disabilities have been developed to ensure that higher education environments at Teachers College are physically, programmatically, and attitudinally accessible. The aim of the Office of Access and Services for Individuals with Disabilities (OASID) is to ensure equal access through the provision of a wide range of individualized services for persons with varying disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Office to register as an individual with a disability. Services are available only to individuals who are registered and have submitted appropriate documentation. Individuals can register for services throughout the semester, however, students are strongly encouraged to review requests for accommodations with the Office at the beginning of each semester. Once a person has registered with the Office, they collaborate with the Office staff in the development of their Individualized Accommodation Plan.
OASID offers a variety of accommodations, services and resources for those registered with the office. Most of these services are provided by dedicated student employees, who can apply for these positions through OASID. These may include:
In addition, the Office maintains a collection of materials on disability, the law, education, adaptive technology and disability studies. The Office also has information on a variety of disability related organizations on the local, state and federal levels.