Report an Accessibility Issue
If you experience a non-emergency accessibility issue of any kind, complete the
Report an Accessibility Issue FormIf the issue you are experiencing is an emergency or life threatening, call Campus Police at 336-334-4444 or dial 911.
UNCG is committed to providing a great experience for all students, faculty and staff. Nothing in design or programming should impede the ability of users to navigate the campus community and/or access content. This page includes accessibility information and resources as well as links for reporting access issues.
Choose from the following categories:
- Academic Accommodations
- Digital/Web Accessibility
- Emergency/Safety Information
- Facilities
- Housing Accommodations
- Human Resources
- Parking & Transportation
- University Libraries
- Accessibility-Related Policies
Academic Accommodations
Contact: Office of Accessibility Resources & Services, oars@uncg.edu
Primary Focus: reviewing, approving, and coordinating requests for academic accommodations; assisting students with personal concerns
Key Resources for Students with Disabilities
- Register with OARS – process to register a disability with the Office of Accessibility Resources & Services (OARS); first step to receive academic accommodations
- Requesting Academic Accommodations – includes information about faculty notification, course registration, degree modifications, and other accommodations
- Animals on Campus – definitions of the different categories of animals, how they function, and the permissions provided to them on campus
- Request Forms – for testing accommodations and textbook conversions
- Interpreter Services Handbook – guidance on the interpreter service process and procedures
- OARS Policies & Procedures – full list of policies and procedures for common academic accommodations approved by OARS (intro on main page; all policies listed on left side of the page)
Digital/Web Accessibility
Contact: UTLC Web Accessibility, accessibility@uncg.edu
Primary focus: University compliance with web accessibility policies in order to provide accessible UNCG web-based content, including UTLC courses and websites
Key Resources for Students with Disabilities
- ICT Accessibility Policy (formerly the Web Accessibility Policy) – UNCG’s policy that outlines its commitment to providing accessible online content to all users
- Getting Started with Web Accessibility – basic elements for creating accessible websites and web-based digital content; for those who are new to the topic
- Creating Accessible Web Content – specific how-to guides for creating web content that is accessible to everyone
Emergency & Safety Information
Contact: Office of Emergency Management (OEM) – BeReady@uncg.edu, Environmental Health & Safety Office (EHS) – safety@uncg.edu; Campus Police – police@uncg.edu
Primary Focus: preparing for and responding to UNCG-related emergencies; coordinating measures to promote and increase campus safety
Key Resources for Students with Disabilities
- Building Evacuation Plans – fire evacuation procedures for each UNCG building. Acc
- Emergency Preparedness – information related to various emergencies including information related to what you can do if you cannot exit a building
- Safety Information – Includes Live Safe App and other services offered by the UNCG Police Department (UNCG PD)
- Walksafe – a UNCG PD program that allows students to request a PD officer to either walk or monitor their progress (also ties in with Live Safe app); good information for any student with security or safety concerns
Facilities
Contact: Facilities Operations – fowork@uncg.edu
Primary Focus: maintenance, upkeep, and repair of the university’s grounds and physical spaces, including residential halls and academic and non-academic buildings
Key Resources for Students with Disabilities
Housing Accommodations
Primary Contact: Housing & Residence Life Office, hrl@uncg.edu
Primary Focus: coordinating housing requests and accommodations; preparing students for campus living
Key Resources for Students with Disabilities
- Housing Accommodations – procedure to request housing accommodations
- Special Housing Accommodations – rooms designed for specific disabilities, emotional support animals (ESA), how to request special housing accommodations, etc
- Adapting to Campus Life –policies and procedures for students living in campus housing
- Maps, Directions, & Parking – tools for find directions to specific areas on campus
Human Resources
Contact: Office of Human Resources Equal Employment Opportunity Office, askeeo@uncg.edu
Primary Focus: coordinating accommodations for employees; supporting diversity and equal access to UNCG employment
Key Resources for Students with Disabilities
- Affirmative Action Information – resources and forms for faculty and EHRA employees
- Documentation of Disability Form (for Employees) – confidential form completed by employees to provide verification of a disability in order to be approved for specific workplace accommodations
- ADA.gov Website – federal website that provides information about the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other laws and regulations that support people with disabilities
Parking & Transportation
Contact: Parking Operations and Campus Access Management (POCAM), parking@uncg.edu
Primary Focus: managing university parking and transportation including parking maps, accessible routes and parking spaces, how to request handicap placards
- Campus Parking Map – parking maps, including some information about accessible routes and parking spaces
- Accessible Parking – how to get a handicap placard; additional information and point of contact for POCAM assistance
- Getting Around Campus – Spartan Chariot schedules along with information about accessibility and lifts on buses
- Parking & Construction Updates – parking construction updates that includes information about accessible parking changes due to construction activities
University Libraries
Key Resources for Students with Disabilities
Accessibility-Related Policies
- Accommodations at University Events
- Animals on Campus
- Appeal Guidelines for Designated EHRA-NF (Professional) Employees
- HR Affirmative Action Policies (search for “affirmative action” in the search box)
- Information Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Policy
- Reasonable Accommodation Policy (State of North Carolina)
- University SHRA Grievance Policy