Resources for Individuals with Disabilities
This is not an exhaustive or final list of resources. We are continually adding and improving the list, and we welcome any suggestions for additions, changes, and edits from the community. Please feel free to email Angelica Mishra, Assistant to the Chief Diversity Officer, at mishra@kutztown.edu with your thoughts.
Disability Services Office (DSO)
The Disability Services Office "assists the university in providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who are members of the university community (students and employees) and who utilize the university facilities (guests and visitors)."
Visit the DSO website here.
accessible campus map
A KU campus map with accessible entrances and walkways can be downloaded here.
The Disability Services Office is also able to provide campus maps in full braille upon request.
Assistive technology
Learn about assistive technologies here, available to all students.
DSO staff are also available to help students, faculty, and staff learn how to use these technologies to benefit their everyday and academic lives.
student groups
Coalition for Disabled Students
This is a group that centers disabled experiences and works to create a more accessible and inclusive campus environment through education, advocacy, and providing disabled people with a safe space.
Visit their Engage page here!
academic offerings
- Disability Studies Minor
- Special Education Non-Certification
- Special Education
- Special Education, Post-Baccalaureate Certification
- Special Education: Visual Impairment
- Visual Impairment Certification Preparation Program
- Autism Spectrum Disorders, Minor
- Autism Endorsement Certificate
online resources
"National Resources for Students with Disabilities in Higher Education", Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring (DREAM)
National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD)
"For Students, Organizations That Support People with Disabilities", American Psychological Association
"Homework Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities", Study.com
"Understanding ADHD Accommodations for College Students", Study.com
"Study Tips for College Students with ADHD", Study.com
"Study Tips for College Students with Dyscalculia", Study.com
"College & Career Guide for Students with Disabilities", Study.com
"Scholarships and Resources for Students with Disabilities", PublicServiceDegrees.org