Office of Accessibility Services (OAS)

Office of Accessibility Services (OAS)

The Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) works closely with the Learning Commons and Testing Center in providing accommodations and services to meet the needs of qualified students. Qualified students are those who have a disability* as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the guidelines for Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act.

•    Definition of a Disability: A person has a disability if he or she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more “major life activities.” Major life activities include functions such as walking, seeing, hearing, breathing, learning, working, caring for oneself, and performing manual tasks

For additional questions, please email accommodate@franklin.edu

 

 

How To Register

Please follow the guidelines below to register with the Office of Accessibility Services. 

  1. Gather supporting medical documentation from a qualified medical professional (you will need this to submit your OAS Application) Click here for the OAS Medical Form.
     
  2. Apply – click here to fill out the Office of Accessibility Services Student Application. (Note: you must be a registered student with valid student ID number to apply)
     
  3. Submit supporting medical documentation – attach provided medical form to the bottom of OAS application. 

    a. If you are unable to get the provided form filled out, we will also accept a letter from your doctor, psychologist, or a copy of your medical records that discusses your disability.

    b. Additional documentation can be submitted at any time through the ClockWork dashboard
     
  4. Schedule Intake Appointment - all students are required to schedule an intake interview with our office in order to move forward with determining what accommodation(s), if any, would make an equitable learning experience for you at Franklin. This should be done as early as possible to ensure that we can set up accommodations before you start your courses as accommodations are never retroactive.

    a.    To schedule your intake appointment please click here
    -If you are unable to access the online registration form, please contact OAS at accommodate@franklin.edu to request a copy of the application in an alternate format.

Confidentiality Statement: Disability information is shared only on a limited basis within the University and only when there is compelling need to communicate with faculty and staff in order to achieve implementation of reasonable accommodations.

Documentation Guidelines: If the information on the submitted form is incomplete or inadequate, you may be required to provide additional information. You are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining documentation. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the nature of the disability and the information provided. 
 

Success Strategies

Franklin University does not discriminate on the basis of age, religion, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, disability, or veteran or military status. For inquiries about the University’s non-discrimination policies, please contact the Equity and Title IX Coordinator, Brandon Perry at 614-947-6913 or TitleIX@franklin.edu.