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Accessibility Services<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Student Accessibility Services at Transylvania University is committed to helping students reach their individual and academic goals by providing equitable academic access through reasonable accommodations for students with both visible and non-visible disabilities. In compliance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Student Accessibility Services works with students to develop a plan for academic as well as residential accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Academic Accommodations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Residential Accommodations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Definition of a Disability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As outlined in the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), a student with a disability is defined as anyone with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities such as walking, seeing, hearing, speaking or learning, as well as many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to those who may have visible disabilities, the definition includes those with a range of non-visible disabilities. These include but are not limited to: psychological issues, learning differences or chronic health impairments such as epilepsy, diabetes, lupus, cancer, HIV\/AIDS and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Accommodation Resolution and Grievance Procedure for Students with Disabilities<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Print a Disability Verification Form (154 KB PDF)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Website Accessibility Statement<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Get in touch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Transylvania University<\/strong>
300 North Broadway
Lexington, Kentucky
40508-1797<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Office Hours<\/strong>
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For information about academic or residential accommodations, email accessibility@transy.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty or staff members who have a disability and who wish to seek reasonable accommodations should contact the Department of Human Resources<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Student Accessibility Services at Transylvania University is committed to helping students reach their individual and academic goals by providing equitable academic access through reasonable accommodations for students with both visible and non-visible disabilities. In compliance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act , as well as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Student Accessibility Services works with students to develop a<\/p>\n

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