MIZZOU COMMUNITIES
Persons with Disabilities Community
As you will see, MU has resources for both students and faculty/staff, as well as visitors. The resources are available at various locations throughout campus rather than through one centralized office.We hope you will find what you need to help ensure that the campus is a welcoming and inclusive place for people with disabilities. Your help in making us better is valuable. Please send suggestions to diversity@missouri.edu.
Key Campus Access Points
- Disability Services
—The Office of Disability Services (ODS) provides services and accommodations that help students to participate fully in the learning experience and be evaluated on the bases of their abilities. Students can request accommodations for a documented disability by registering on the ODS website. - Accessibility and ADA Education—The MU ADA coordinator works to insure that campus buildings, sidewalks and parking areas meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Adaptive Computing Technology Center—The ACT Center provides adaptive assessments, training, workstation analysis and web accessibility consultations for students, faculty and staff at Mizzou.
- Chancellor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities—The Committee for Persons with Disabilities advises the provost on MU programs, services and policies that affect students, faculty, staff and visitors with disabilities.
Academic Resources
- Office of Disability Services: Academic accommodations—Includes alternative formats, notetaking/captioning, accessible classrooms, assistive technology and more.
- Assessment Consultation Clinic—The Assessment and Consultation Clinic provides testing and assessment services for learning disabilities, ADHD and other behavioral disorders as well as counseling and consultation services.
- Adaptive Computing Technology Center—The ACT Center provides adaptive assessments, training, workstation analysis and web accessibility consultations for students, faculty and staff at Mizzou.
- Learning Center—The Learning Center provides tutoring, help sessions, studying and learning strategies for all MU students.
- MU Libraries Services for Persons with Disabilities
Campus Accessibility Map
- Provides locations of accessible building entrances, ramps, TTYs, barrier-free sidewalks, accessible parking, chair lifts and more.
Campus Building and Grounds Accessibility Issues
- Building accessibility and other accessibility issues related to travelling on campus—call Campus Facilities at 573-882-8211 or the director of Accessibility and ADA Education (ADA Coordinator) at 573-884-7278.
- Snow removal—For immediate assistance, call 573-882-8211.
- Elevator repair
Housing and Transportation
Campus Housing
Campus Transportation
- On-campus transportation—The Office of Disability Services facilitates on-campus transportation for students with mobility impairments.Parking and Transportation Services operates one lift-equipped bus 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday during the spring and fall semesters only.
- Parking on Campus—See the Parking and Transportation Services website for policies on disabled parking spaces and tags on campus.
- Bus Services—Shuttles to and from campus from distant parking lots, and a link to the City of Columbia’s transit and paratransit services.
- Columbia Paratransit
- MOeXpress airport shuttle—MOeXpress provides shuttle service to St. Louis and Kansas City airports in ADA-equipped vans and busses. Service animals are also welcome.
Clinics
- Assessment Consultation Clinic—The Assessment and Consultation Clinic provides testing and assessment services for learning disabilities, ADHD and other behavioral disorders as well as counseling and consultation services.
Recreation and Sports
Technical Assistance on ADA Issues
Policies and Guidelines
General policies
- Civil Rights and Americans with Disabilities Act—The University's equal opportunity/affirmative action statement.
- Service Animal Policies and Procedures
For Students
- Rights and Responsibilities of Students with Disabilities
- UM 240.040—Policy Related to Students with Disabilities—Covers equality of access, federal and state laws, facilities, programs and services.
Faculty and Staff
- Self identifying and requesting accommodations for individuals with disabilities and qualified protected veterans
- Chancellor’s Guidelines for Nondiscrimination in Employment Based on Disability
- Provost on Employment Accommodations for Faculty and Staff
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