Office for Disability Services

Prospective Student Information

A prospective student is defined as one who is:

Entering Penn State as a freshman.
Transferring from other colleges or universities.
Currently enrolled in courses, but currently not receiving academic adjustments, auxiliary aids and/or services.

	Prospective Student Overview
	Definition of Academic Adjustments, Auxiliary Aids, and / or Services
	Establishing Eligibiliy for ODS Services and Policies and Procedures for Requesting Academic Adjustments, Auxiliary Aids, and / or Services

	Rights and Responsibilities
	Confidentiality and Release of Information
	Documentation Guidelines and General Information for Students with Specific Conditions
	Overview of Academic Adjustments, Auxiliary Aids, and / or Services for the First-Year Testing, Counseling and Advising Program (FTCAP)
	Resources for Students in Transition from High School to College
	Publication from the Office for Civil Rights http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html

	Laws Impacting Higher Education and Disabilities
	Application for Admission to Penn State University http://www.psu.edu/dept/admissions/#.htm

	ETS's Web Page on Test Taking for Individuals with Disabilities http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html

	Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?a=128&q=61197

	University Access Committee: The mission of the University Access Committee (UAC) is to prioritize and fund barrier removal projects in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). http://www.psu.edu/dept/aaoffice/ADA/uac.htm

	Discrimination and Grievance Procedures

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