About Us
Our Mission
The mission of Disability Services (DS) is to increase equal access and opportunities to all programs and services sponsored or funded by Idaho State University. DS is dedicated to creating an accessible environment for students, employees, and community members with disabilities. In achieving this, DS:
- Works collaboratively with University Partners to foster a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive University community.
- Collaborates with and empowers individuals who have documented disabilities by working together proactively to determine reasonable accommodation(s).
- Promotes a culture of self-advocacy, responsibility, and agency.
- Ensures compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) and other current legislation.
- Readily responds to grievances and advances inclusion through the removal of identified informational, physical, and/or attitudinal barriers.
- Advocates for Universal Design (UD) as a crucial framework to support the diverse needs of students, faculty, staff, and community members.
- Develops partnerships with external community members/groups to support the advancement of equity and inclusion at the local, state, and national levels.
- Provides institution-wide advisement, consultation, and training on disability-related topics, including but not limited to: legal and regulatory compliance and universal design.
Disability Services Offices
Pocatello
Rendezvous Complex, Room 125
921 S 8th Ave, Stop 8121
Pocatello, Idaho 83209-8121
Phone: 208-282-3599
Fax: 208-282-4617
Email: ada@isu.edu
Idaho Falls
BSUB Building, Room 204A
1784 Science Center Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
Phone: 208-282-7950
208-282-3599
Email: ada@isu.edu
Meridian
Health Science Center, Room 647
1311 E Central Drive
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-373-1732
Fax: 208-373-1826
Email: dsmeridian@isu.edu
Twin Falls
Hepworth Higher Education Center, CSI 144
Box 1238, 315 Falls Ave
Twin Falls, Idaho 83303
Phone: 208-736-2101
208-282-3599
Email: ada@isu.edu
Disability Services Staff
Pocatello - Staff
Karina Rorris
Director / EIT Coodinator
Office: Rendezvous Complex, Room 125, 921 S 8th Ave, Stop 8121 Pocatello, Idaho 83209-8121
208-282-4617
Karina loves her pugs and her family.
Casey Quiroz
Assistant Director / Deaf & Hear of Hearing Cooodinator
Office: Rendezvous Complex, Room 125, 921 S 8th Ave, Stop 8121 Pocatello, Idaho 83209-8121
208-282-4617
Casey likes photography and to play pickle ball with her family and friends.
Eric Hall
Assistive Technology Coordinator
Office: Rendezvous Complex, Room 125, 921 S 8th Ave, Stop 8121 Pocatello, Idaho 83209-8121
208-282-4617
Eric likes to work with people and technology.
Ean Harker
Instructional Technology Accessibility Specialist
Office: Library - Eli M. Oboler B31L 921 S 8th Ave Stop 8064 Pocatello, ID 83209
208-282-4617
Ean likes to rockhound the Oregon coast and garden.
Andrew Moon
Accessibility Specialist
Office: Rendezvous Complex, Room 125, 921 S 8th Ave, Stop 8121 Pocatello, Idaho 83209-8121
208-282-4617
Andrew enjoys playing video games and trips to the coast.
Mariah Myler
Service Specialist
Office: Rendezvous Complex, Room 125, 921 S 8th Ave, Stop 8121 Pocatello, Idaho 83209-8121
208-282-4617
Mariah likes dirt biking and trips to Mexico.
Bailey Cox
Accessibility Specialist
Office: Rendezvous Complex, Room 125, 921 S 8th Ave, Stop 8121 Pocatello, Idaho 83209-8121
208-282-4617
Bailey likes to bake.
Raquel Reese
Testing Coordinator & Office Manager
Office: Rendezvous Complex, Room 125, 921 S 8th Ave, Stop 8121 Pocatello, Idaho 83209-8121
208-282-4617
Raquel likes to organize and learn about business.
Meridian - Staff
Sarah Spellman
Sign Language Interpreter / Accessibility Specialist
Office: Health Science Center, Room 647, 1311 E Central Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642
208-373-1826
Sarah likes playing with her two dogs and loves to travel.
Sandy Andrade
Administrative Assistant 2
Office: Health Science Center, Room 647, 1311 E Central Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642
208-373-1826
Sandy likes to stay home and relax watching TV.
Jahaira Faber
Accessibility Specialist
Office: Health Science Center, Room 647, 1311 E Central Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642
208-373-1826
Idaho Falls - Staff
Mariah Myler
Accessibility Specialist
Office: BSUB Building, Room 204A 1784 Science Center Dr. Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
208-282-7755
Mariah likes dirt biking and trips to Mexico.
Twin Falls - Staff
Bailey Cox
Accessibility Specialist
Office: Hepworth Higher Education Center, CSI 144 Box 1238, 315 Falls Ave Twin Falls, Idaho 83303
208-282-4617
Bailey likes to bake.