Disability Support Services
The University is committed to making all services, programs, and activities equally accessible to students with disabilities in integrated settings. Services and programs include, but are not limited to, pre-admission information, pre-enrollment planning, orientation, transportation, recreational activities, adapted testing, alternate format textbooks and materials, equipment and computer access for visually, learning, mobility, and hearing impaired students, interpreters, print-to-text, and note takers for hearing impaired students, acting as a liaison with academic departments and service offices, as well as with agencies such as the Division of Rehabilitation Service. In addition, we offer adapted computer technology evaluation and training, Transition Programs for Veterans with Service Connected Disabilities, and a Fall Transition Project (fee-for-service), among other services.
The University Housing Office provides modified housing in the student and family housing areas. There are also special resources in the Computer Labs, Morris Library, Student Recreation Center, and Student Health Center. The campus overall is exceptionally accessible.
Persons with disabilities apply and are considered for admission in the same manner as non-disabled persons. The nature or severity of disability is not considered in the admission determination. Persons with disabilities interested in attending Southern Illinois University Carbondale are encouraged to visit the campus in order to discuss programs, services, and to tour the campus. Prospective students who have a disability are also encouraged to formally apply for admission as far in advance as possible to ensure sufficient time for planning support services after being admitted but before the starting date of the semester.
Further information may be obtained by contacting the Office of Undergraduate Admission or the Disability Support Services Office (DSS). DSS may be reached by calling (618) 453-5738 (Voice), (618) 453-2293 (TDD), (618) 453-5700 (Fax).
Kathleen Plesko
Director, Disability Support Services
Phone: (618) 453-7754
Email: kplesko@siu.edu
Website: http://disabilityservices.siuc.edu/