Faculty & Staff Resources

Syllabus Statement:

Western Oregon University values diversity and inclusion; we are committed to fostering full participation for all students. Accommodations are collaborative efforts between students, faculty, and Disability Access Services. Please notify your instructor if there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that result in disability-related barriers to your participation. If you would like to apply for disability-related accommodations please contact Disability Access Services at: 503-838-8250, Academic Programs & Support Center (APSC) 405, das@wou.edu

Additional statement regarding technology use in the classroom:

Electronic devices are not allowed in class unless I have received notification from Disability Access Services regarding an approved academic accommodation for a student.

Helpful Information and Resources

Planning to show a video either during a class meeting or an event?

Please check that proper captions are available beforehand. If the captions are not present or not sufficient, please submit the Request Form or email the details of your request to odscaptioning@wou.edu at least one week in advance.

Manage Student Accommodations with DAS Instructor Access

Faculty are able to view and manage student accommodation requests via DAS Instructor Access. The link is already embedded in your portal under “My Programs,” simply find and select “DAS Instructor Access (AIM)” to see an overview of accommodations needed in each of your courses, complete the Testing Agreement, and securely upload exams. If you are an instructor and do not have DAS Instructor Access in your WOU Portal, please contact UCS to add faculty resources to your Portal.

Screenshot of "My Programs" in Portal indicating where to find ODS Instructor Access (AIM)

Prospective Service Providers

Become an Hourly Interpreter!

Email Stacey Rainey, Assistant Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services raineys@mail.wou.edu

Request ASL Interpreting, Captioning, and/or TypeWell Transcribing Services Here

Contact Disability Access Services (DAS)

- Email: das@wou.edu
- Phone: 503-838-8250
- Fax: 503-838-8721

DAS Quicklinks

Western Oregon University’s Land Acknowledgement
Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR is located within the traditional homelands of the Luckiamute Band of Kalapuya. Following the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855 (Kalapuya etc. Treaty), Kalapuya people were forcibly removed to reservations in Western Oregon. Today, living descendants of these people are a part of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians.

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