Resources For Students

About the Offices of Disability Services

At every Rutgers University campus or location there is an Office of Disability Services (ODS) to provide reasonable accommodations and services for students with disabilities. The ODS team members will work closely with each student individually in order to develop an effective and…

Accessible Course Materials/Alternate Format Text Services Accessible Course Materials/Alternate Format Text Services

Welcome to the Accessible Course Materials/Alternate Format Text (ACM/AFT) page. ACM/AFT is the term applied to course materials such as textbooks, electronic documents, exams and other print materials which students with…

ACM/AFT What is ACM?

ACM stands for Accessible Course Materials. This accommodation is also known as “Alternate Format Text (AFT)". ACM is an accommodation that allows students to have the materials for their courses (e.g., textbooks, articles, exams, etc.) in formats other than how they are usually provided. 

You may need ACM if…

Assistive Technology What is Assistive Technology (AT)?

Assistive Technology (AT) are solutions that help people perform tasks despite an accessibility barrier they face.  This could range from a software that reads your books out loud to you; to a setting your computer that makes text more visible. Some of these solutions take the…

Barrier Buster Information

Barrier Busters are resources at the University that help eliminate barriers to a full Rutgers experience. 

FACILITIES

If you experience any of the following barriers, please contact Facilities for support:

• Outdoor lights are out, pavement is broken, etc.
• Academic building is…

Camden Exam Accommodation Process Only students approved for accommodations may submit a request. For questions regarding the registration process visit our Registration Page.

 

For questions, or assistance, please reach out to:

Gabrielle Land, MS
Program Coordinator
gbj13@camden.rutgers.edu
P: (856) 225-…

Forms for Students Who are Already Registered with ODS

Confidentiality and Release of Information

The Office for Disability Services (ODS) is committed to ensuring that all information regarding a student is maintained confidentially as required or permitted by law. Any information collected is used for the benefit of the student. This information may include psycho-educational testing, grades…

Considering Rutgers? Future Student Overview

Students with disabilities should be aware of the changes in their rights and responsibilities as they leave high school and enter college as well as the rights and responsibilities of the university. Here are some important points to keep in mind:

• Future students with a…

Contacts for Rutgers Offices of Disability Services Rutgers University-Camden

The Office of Disability Services-Camden

Paul Robeson Library
300 4th Street
Camden, NJ 08102
Offices 133,134,135
Phone: 856.225.2717
Fax: 856.225.6084
E-mail: disability-services@camden.rutgers.edu

Website for Disability…

Deaf/HoH Services for Students Defining ASL, CART, FM Systems and Captioning 

 

American Sign Language (ASL)

ASL Interpretation is the most prominent type of interpreting used today. ASL Interpreters provide cultural and linguistic expertise in their interpretations between American Sign Language ASL and English…

Documentation Guidelines for a Learning Disability

Every report submitted to the Office of Disability Services (ODS) for learning disability documentation must meet the ODS general documentation guidelines as well as including the following elements:

I.   Recent Assessment

The report must provide adequate…

Documentation Guidelines for a Medical Condition

For any disability or condition which impacts physical well-being, such as, but not limited to: impaired vision, impaired hearing, impaired mobility, diabetes, Crohn’s Disease, etc., the student is required to provide documentation of the disability/condition. Specifically, it is recommended…

Documentation Guidelines for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder General Information

Further information on the components of professionally prepared documentation such as: qualified professionals; diagnostic statements; diagnostic methodology; current functioning and current documentation; functional impairment; duration,…

Documentation Principles and Guidelines Documentation Principles

• The Office of Disability Services uses a combination of information to determine eligibility and reasonable accommodations. Documentation of a specific disability does not translate directly into a specific accommodation or set of…