Summary of OSWD Services

OSWD provides the following services to students and faculty.

• Intake Process and Eligibility Review: students submit info & medical documentation
• Adaptive Technology: equipment, furniture, or software that can improve access
• Auxiliary Aids: note takers, readers, scribes, and laboratory and library assistants
• Counseling Support: counselors assist OSWD students & faculty with disability support service planning
• Interpreting Services: OSWD coordinates with Gallaudet Interpreting Services to provide tactile and close-vision interpreting
• Alternative Print Materials: academic materials converted to e-book, large print, and Braille formats
• Testing Accommodations: students study, work with faculty, and/or take tests in a distraction-reduced environment
• Faculty Support: providing faculty development and support in accommodating students with disabilities