Office of Student Life
Disability Services

Resources & Handbooks

Disability Access Resources

Accessibility Help Line (BuckeyeLink / My Student Center)

The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) has a dedicated phone number so you can get assistance with questions, concerns or issues involving use of assistive technologies with BuckeyeLink/My Student Center application.

  • Phone: 614-292-5000
ADA Coordinator's Office

This office, a subset of the Civil Rights Compliance Office, collaborates with university offices, government agencies and advocacy groups to ensure university compliance with state and federal mandates. It is a referral point for disability-related information, services and resources. The office serves as a clearinghouse for disability-related complaints and develops disability-related initiatives.

CampusParc

University policy requires any student, faculty member or staff member with a temporary or permanent mobility impairment to obtain and use a CampusParc disability parking permit rather than using the state placard.

Deaf/Hard of Hearing/ASL Resources
Digital Accessibility Center

The Digital Accessibility Center (DAC) is a partnership between the ADA Coordinator’s Office, part of the Civil Rights Compliance Office and Student Life Disability Services, The DAC  provides support to campuses, colleges, and vice presidential units in the following areas:

  • Evaluation of digital information and services for compliance with Ohio State’s Digital Accessibility Policy
  • Investigation and resolution of complaints in consultation with the ADA Coordinator’s Office
  • Training on accessible design and development practice
  • Assistance in formation of exception requests and accommodation plans
  • Advice and consultation on digital access strategies, purchasing controls, and training

  • Email: accessibility@osu.edu 
  • Website: Digital Accessibility Center
Digital Accessibility Services

Digital Accessibility Services provides resources and assistance to those producing digital content, acquiring or building digital products, or who serve as a Digital Accessibility Coordinator.

Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) Construction Updates

FOD maintains a blog with updates on campus construction projects. Students with mobility issues are encouraged to use this blog to stay aware of environmental barriers that may be created during construction.

Housing & Residence Education (On-Campus)

Student Life Housing & Res Education staff work to accommodate the needs of students. Students who need disability-related assignment consideration and/or have a service dog or emotional support animal should contact Student Life Disability Services to discuss housing barriers. Student Life Residence Life staff work to support students within the residence hall communities during their time living with us. Those with inquiries about event programming, roommate concerns, student organization involvement or other in-hall concerns should contact the Residence Hall Director of their assigned residence hall/apartment community. 

  • Email: housing@osu.edu
  • Phone: Housing Administration (Contracts, Assignments): 614-292-8266
  • Phone: Residence Education (Residence Hall staff, educational & leadership opportunities): 614-292-3930
  • Website: Housing & Residence Education
Library Assistance

The Ohio State University Library (OSUL) system can assist you when it comes to retrieving electronic and/or photocopying materials from the library.

Nisonger Center

Supports individuals with disabilities, their families, service providers, and organizations by promoting inclusion across education, health, employment, and community settings. It offers two programs for students on the autism spectrum: Aspirations Ohio and ACE.

Office of International Affairs (OIA)

Studying Abroad Perceptions of disability and reasonable accommodations vary across cultures. In partnership with SLDS, OIA works to support students with disabilities in pursuing international experiences. Students who anticipate or encounter disability-related barriers—including mental health or chronic or temporary medical conditions—should contact their Access Specialist to discuss available options.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)

OOD is the state's agency that provides vocational rehabilitation services to help people with disabilities become employed and independent. Direct vocational rehabilitation is provided by two of its agencies: Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) and the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI). BVR assists people with disabilities by providing vocational rehabilitation and other services. BSVI provides vocational rehabilitation and other services to Ohioans who are blind or have low vision.

Ohio College2Careers, a partnership between The Ohio State University and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, aims for students with disabilities to have the support they need to complete their degree and/or credential, earn higher wages, and meet the demands of tomorrow’s labor market. The College2Careers Counselors embedded at Ohio State are:

Paratransit Services

Ohio State provides campus transportation services for students with disabilities. This service transports passengers door-to-door, both on and off campus within established University proximity boundaries.

Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

The Clinic offers an extensive range of services for preschoolers, school-age children and adults with disorders of hearing, articulation, language, voice or fluency who receive assessment and intervention from experienced staff of audiologists and speech-language pathologists.

OSU Votes

OSU Votes is a non-partisan committee headed by Pay It Forward at The Ohio Union dedicated to registering, educating, and motivating students to vote. There are 13 students who were selected to be a part of this committee. Per the university motto of "Education for Citizenship," OSU Votes will help students not only register to vote, but learn about the voting process, the candidates and issues, and most importantly how to be a civically engaged student at The Ohio State University. 

Voter Registration at Disability Services 

Disability Services is a designated voter registration site; voter registration forms and other information about voting are available from your Access Specialist. The forms are also available in the front reception area.

  • Any resident of Franklin County in Columbus, Ohio, can register to vote using the forms found at Disability Services.
  • For Ohio residents outside of the Franklin county area, you can vote via an absentee ballot. Your Access Specialist has information on how you can contact your particular Board of Elections.
  • If you are from another state, you must obtain an absentee ballot from your home county and state.
  • The national voter registration form is also available so that any student from any state can register to vote at Disability Services. This form must be sent back to your home state for voter registration purposes. 

For students who are already registered voters, you must submit a new form if you have changed your name or address since the last time you voted or if you have not voted in any election in the last four years.