{"id":950,"date":"2024-12-05T20:42:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T20:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-accessibility-services\/?page_id=950"},"modified":"2026-04-13T20:20:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T20:20:41","slug":"office-of-accessibility-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-accessibility-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of Accessibility Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-950\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-950-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-950-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-950-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-950\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-accessibility-services\/accommodations\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i>Accommodations in College<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-accessibility-services\/student-resources-for-managing-accommodations\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-folder-open\"><\/i>Managing Accommodations<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-accessibility-services\/forms\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-clipboard\"><\/i>Forms<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-accessibility-services\/accommodations-supports\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-comments\"><\/i>Accommodations &amp; Supports<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-accessibility-services\/eligibility\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-pen-to-square\"><\/i>Eligibility<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-accessibility-services\/faculty-resources\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-address-card\"><\/i>Faculty Resources<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-accessibility-services\/schedule-an-exam\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-paper-plane\"><\/i>Schedule an Exam<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-accessibility-services\/policies-and-procedures\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-file\"><\/i>Policies and Resources<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-accessibility-services\/procedures-for-requesting-accommodations\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-clipboard\"><\/i>How to Apply<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"\/office-accessibility-services\/digital-accessibility-resources\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-computer\"><\/i>Digital Accessibility Resources<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/digital-accessibility\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-ballot\"><\/i>Digital Accessibility Plan<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-950-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-950-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-950-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) provides and facilitates reasonable accommodations for students with qualifying disabilities or disabling health conditions.\u00a0 These accommodations are designed to facilitate equitable access to student experience as they intersect with academic, dining, and residential dimensions of SMCM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-950-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-950-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-950-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-950\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2021\/12\/27985417188_23ff7eb385_k.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2021\/12\/27985417188_23ff7eb385_k.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2021\/12\/27985417188_23ff7eb385_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2021\/12\/27985417188_23ff7eb385_k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2021\/12\/27985417188_23ff7eb385_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2021\/12\/27985417188_23ff7eb385_k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2021\/12\/27985417188_23ff7eb385_k-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" alt=\"A red mug with periodic table symbols, a yellow-red apple, and some pens are on a desk. 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OAS also supports faculty and staff in implementing inclusive and compliant practices for academics and student life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-950-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-950-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-950-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Our <strong>Values<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-950-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>OAS is centered on seeing each student as an individual with unique skills and strengths that flourish when given proper access. We recognize the diverse experiences and intersectionality that shape our students&#8217; perspectives and actions. 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