Our Mission Statement
The mission of Idaho State University's ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and Disabilities Resource Center is to increase access to all programs and services sponsored or funded by Idaho State University. This is accomplished by advocating for equitable treatment in all aspects of campus life. Any student, faculty, or staff member who has a qualified permanent or temporary disability may be eligible for services through the center. The ADA and Disabilities Resource Center acts as a catalyst and agent for compliance with federal and State laws and regulations mandating equal opportunity and access for persons with disabilities. The ADA and Disabilities Resource Center also provides co-curricular and academically related services that empower individuals to achieve academic and personal self- determination.
Important News and Events
BookShare memberships Now Available
BookShare memberships are now available to ISU students with reading disabilities. Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, all registered students who have a diagnosed reading disability may now sign up for a free bookshare account.
Joining Bookshare offers a number of benefits
- Access to the world’s largest online library of accessible reading materials (books, textbooks, newspapers and magazines) for people with print disabilities.
- An unlimited library card, providing a steady flow and variety of new reading materials anytime you want, seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
- Free access technology for reading books in the DAISY format.
You can learn more by calling our office at 282-3599 or by going directly to the Bookshare.org web site.
RFB&D Individual Membership is now FREE.
Thanks to major funding from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Grant #H327D090001 and support of private donors, RFB&D Individual Membership is now free to individuals with proper certification www.rfbd.org/certifi cation.
Scholarships
*Americans With Disabilities Act Scholarships (including the ADA and June Trauernicht Memorial Scholarship) are available yearly. If you didn t apply this year, be sure to apply next year (from March 1 - April 15). For more information please visit the ISU Scholarship Office
Idaho Falls Students
*Important information for Idaho Falls Students!
All students using the Idaho Falls Testing Center are now required to present a valid accommodations letter from the current semester to the Center staff before being allowed to test. This practice is being initiated because staff at the Center may not know what your specific accommodations are. This has caused some confusion and frustration on everyone's part and it is hoped that this will make the testing and accommodations process run more smoothly.
Please direct any questions about this policy to the ADA Center office at 282-3599.
Notice for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
If you need to contact an interpreter by email, you may do so at interpre@isu.edu.
If you need to request an interpreter please fill out an Ad Hoc Interpreter Request form and bring it in to the office.
EEO/Affirmative Action
If you feel you have been discriminated against or if you wish to file a grievance, Idaho State University's Office of Affirmative Action is the place to start. If you would like additional information please visit their website.
The EEO/AA policy and statement plan is available in printed form in several locations around the University, including the ADA Center, or you can call 282-3964 for assistance.