About

Our Objectives

Provide support services to students with disabilities, including but not limited to advocacy, adapted materials, alternative testing, and career advising.
Make recommendations for program accommodations in accordance with recent documentation.
Assist the University in complying with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Provide liaison activities between faculty and students with disabilities.
Maintain and protect the confidentiality of student records as required by law and university policy.
Provide technical assistance to University departments.
Serve as an information and referral service on disability related issues by providing current and accurate information regarding disability related products, programs and services to current students, prospective students, faculty and staff.
Consult with public school special education personnel, rehabilitation or high school counselors, parents and prospective students concerning the University's services for students with disabilities.
Provide an open and welcoming atmosphere by creating a place for students to meet, share, study, organize and obtain information related to disability related issues and opportunities.

Disability Support Services will not

Perform psycho-educational diagnostic assessments.
Offer self-contained classes or training programs for students with learning disabilities.
Ask faculty to compromise the quality of instruction or evaluation or sacrifice academic standards.
Provide persons with disabilities personal devices or assistance for personal use. This includes but is not limited to wheelchairs, eye glasses, hearing aids, transportation, personal assistance for eating, dressing or other personal services or readers or scribes for personal use.

Support Students with Disabilities at VCU

We know budgets are tight, but the time is right to support students with disabilities at this web site. Your wonderful donation can provide information, endow student scholarships or fund staff publications. Our students are great and they can’t wait to reach their potential and graduate. Donated dollars will help develop our scholars and provide a platform for the student of tomorrow.

To make your gift to Disability Support Services, please complete and submit this form. You will receive an acknowledgment of your gift by email. If you have any problems or questions, please email giving@vcu.edu. Thank you!

Locations

Disability Support Services
Monroe Park Campus
907 Floyd Ave.
Room 102
Voice/TTY: (804) 828-2253
Email: dss@vcu.edu
Fax: (804) 828-1944

Office of Health Career/Education and Special Services for Students
VCU Medical Center Campus
1000 E. Marshall St.
Suite 202
Phone: (804) 828-9782
TTY: (804) 828-4608
Fax: (804) 828-4609