Campus Accessibility Resources
UNCG offers many campus resources to assist with accessibility in a variety of ways. Nothing in design or programming should impede the ability of users to navigate the campus community and/or access content. Whether you’re a student, faculty, or staff member, find your campus accessibility resources here.
Academic Accommodations
OFFICE OF ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES & SERVICES (OARS)
Contact: oars@uncg.edu
OARS Primary Focus
Reviewing, approving, and coordinating requests for academic accommodations made by students or faculty/staff; assisting students with personal concerns; requests made by members of the public who need accommodations for University events, programs, services, etc.
OARS Key Resources for Students
Guidelines for registering with OARS, documenting a disability, and other information are provided on the OARS website. Students with a disability are strongly encouraged to contact OARS quickly to ensure accommodations are approved and in place when they are needed.
- Connect with OARS — Process to register a disability with the Office of Accessibility Resources & Services (OARS); first step to receive academic accommodations.
- Academic Accommodations — Includes information about testing accommodations, degree modifications, study abroad, and other accommodations.
- Animals on Campus — Definitions of the different categories of animals, how they function, and the permissions provided to them on campus.
- Text Conversion Information — Information on how to get an accessible alternative to printed material and requesting materials be converted.
- Accessible Technology — Various accessible technology available to students through OARS.
- Student FAQs — Answers to questions most commonly asked by students about the accommodations process at UNCG.
- Student Grievance Procedure — Guidance on how to file a grievance if a student believes their accommodations are not being met.
OARS Key Resources for Faculty & Staff
- Academic Accommodations — Descriptions of the common types of student academic accommodations provided at UNCG.
- Faculty and Staff Information — Accessibility resources designed especially for faculty and staff.
- Faculty FAQs — Answers to questions about accommodations that are commonly asked by faculty.
- University Event Accommodations — Guidance to ensure support for individuals seeking accommodations or access to a publicized event.
- Real-time Captioning — Steps for requesting real-time captioning for courses of all types when a student needs it to access audible content, events, or activities that occur in real-time and are required for the course.
- Accessible Technology — A list of available software, hardware, and on-campus computer labs.
- Campus Accessibility Map — Accessible routes marked on a map of campus.
Facilities
FACILITIES OPERATIONS
Contact: fowork@uncg.edu
Facilities Primary Focus
Maintenance, upkeep, and repair of the University’s grounds and physical spaces, including residential halls and academic and non-academic buildings.
Facilities Key Resources for Students, Faculty & Staff
- Campus Maps — A variety of campus maps, including a Campus Accessibility Map.
- Construction Alerts — Notifications of current construction projects on campus.
Faculty & Staff Support
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR HUMAN RESOURCES (HR)
Contact: askeeo@uncg.edu
HR Primary Focus
Coordinating accommodations for employees; supporting diversity and equal access to UNCG employment.
HR Key Resources for Faculty & Staff
- 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.
- 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.
- Requests Made by Faculty — To request accommodations, contact: J. Alan Boyette, Ph.D., Senior Vice Provost, 336-334-5494, boyette@uncg.edu.
- Requests made by EHRA Non-Faculty, SHRA, and Temporary Staff — To request accommodations, contact: Patricia Lynch, Director of EEO and Affirmative Action, 336-334-9725, pmlynch2@uncg.edu.
- Requests Made by Members of the Public — To request accommodations, contact the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS) at 336-334-5440 or oars@uncg.edu.
- ADA Accommodation Request Packet — Must be submitted when requesting accommodations.
- HR Policies — Policies, resources, related forms, and committee information.
Parking & Transportation
Parking Operations and Campus Access Management (POCAM)
Contact: parking@uncg.edu
POCAM Primary Focus
Managing University parking and transportation including parking maps, accessible routes and parking spaces, how to request handicap placards.
POCAM Key Resources for Students, Faculty & Staff
- 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.
- Handicap Placard Online Registration — For individuals who qualify for special parking due to a disability.
- 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
JACKSON LIBRARY
Contact: 336-334-5304
Library Primary Focus
Providing accessible digital and print resources.
Library Key Resources for Students
There are many services and resources available for both on campus and online students.
- Library Accessibility Resources — Provides detailed information about the Library’s accessible entrances, equipment, technology, and other services.
- Distance and Online Learning Guide — A special section just for online students, which lists many useful resources and services specifically for students taking online courses.
- Services for Students — Page for more information on computing, research, and other services available to all students.
Library Key Resources for Faculty & Staff
- Liaison Librarians by Department — A University librarian is assigned to each academic discipline and serves as a subject specialist providing support in research, locating course materials, and more.
- Online Teaching Resources — Library resources to support instructors teaching through alternative course delivery methods.
- Multimedia Services — Media collections and equipments including DVDs, streaming media, films (entertainment and instructional), music, etc.
- Requesting Reserves — Print, electronic, and multimedia materials instructors can place on reserve for their students to use.
- Assistance Obtaining Course Materials — The Library offers research support for faculty, including collection access, computing and technology support, and publishing, grants, and scholarly communication.
DIGITAL MEDIA COMMONS (DMC)
Contact: libdmc@uncg.edu
DMC Primary Focus
Providing space, resources, services, technology, and experienced professionals to students, faculty, and staff in need of creating multimedia products.
DMC Key Resources for Students, Faculty & Staff
- DMC User Guide — Tutorials, introductory multimedia content, and technology available to be used in the DMC or to be checked out.