Policy for Services to Students with Disabilities
The policy of ASU-Beebe is to comply with federal and state disability legislation. Reasonable accommodations will be made in policies, practices, services, and facilities
to ensure equal opportunity for qualified persons with disabilities to participate in all educational programs and activities. The Coordinator of Disability Services has been designated as Arkansas State University- Beebe's Coordinator of Services to individuals with disabilities and is the university's compliance coordinator for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Coordinator of Disability Services arranges for academic and non-academic support accommodations.
The Counseling Center, which houses Disability Services, is located in the Student Center, Room 202. The telephone number is (501) 882-8263. The Coordinator of Disability Services is also the individual to whom concerns about physical access to facilities should be addressed.
The University makes every effort to offer equal educational opportunities for all students and is committed to improving the total university experience for students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who believe they may need academic or non-academic accommodations are encouraged to contact the Coordinator of Disability Services as soon as they make the decision to enroll at ASU-Beebe before the start of the semester. Proof of disability from a competent authority, as well as information about specific limitations for which modifications or adjustments being requested, will be required. Adjustments and/or modifications are based on the documented needs of each student and are made to academic programs, services, and policies when these modifications/adjustments do not impinge on the essential elements of the program. Accommodations must be reauthorized each semester. Services may be provided by ASU-Beebe, or coordinated with an appropriate state, federal or private agency.
It is the student's responsibility to make his or her disability known by providing appropriate documentation as well as requesting services from the Coordinator of Disability Services. It is also the student's responsibility to utilize special resources, modifications/adjustments and auxiliary aids in a responsible fashion. It is hoped that these special services will serve to minimize the impact of the disability on the student's academic progress. Any student who believes he or she has not been appropriately served or has been discriminated against should follow the grievance procedure as stated in the Student Handbook.
