Accessibility Resources Information

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Report an Accessibility Issue

If you experience a non-emergency accessibility issue of any kind, complete the

Report an Accessibility Issue Form

If 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

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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Parkinghow 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

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University Libraries

Key Resources for Students with Disabilities

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Accessibility-Related Policies

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