Amy B. Burks, Adaptive Technology Coordinator

aburks@mtsu.edu

John Harris, Director

Disabled Student Services

Open computer labs

Adaptive Technology Center, James E. Walker Library in room 174

New Technology

N/A

The Department of Disabled Student Services (DSS) and Adaptive Technology Center (ATC) offer 800+ undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities, which are registered with DSS, access to assistive/adaptive computers and devices that support both student and faculty needs in achieving an accessible and equitable academic experience. As well, the ATC offers short-term adaptive technology loans to students or faculty/departments that are working with students with disabilities. It is the goal of DSS to promote the inclusion of the universally accessible workstation (UAW) in all labs and classrooms across campus. The sizable DSS student population offers many challenges in providing equitable access at the same academic and instructional level that the overall student body enjoys daily. To meet these challenges, DSS requests funding to acquire new and upgrade current solutions for equitable accessibility on our university. For clarity, I have provided a list of definitions for abbreviations used in this request as follows: SU = Single User Software, SL = Multiple User Site License, UAW = Universally Accessible Workstation, CT = Conventional Technology, LD = Learning Disabilities, PD = Physical Disabilities, VD = Visual Disabilities, SD = Speech Disabilities, HD = Hearing Disabilities, * = Essential for operations and ** = Solution for current obstacles to equitable access.