Welcome to High Point University Office of Accessibility Resources and Services! The Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS) is committed to providing students with disabilities equal access to their college education and university life when environmental and academic barriers are identified. OARS engages with faculty and staff to provide and coordinate appropriate and reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabi...
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Welcome to OARS
Contact the OARS Office
4th floor of the Smith Library
Office closed for lunch daily from 12:00-1:00 pm
Open Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
NOTICE OF UPDATED OARS’ POLICY RELATED TO PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT:
Disability legislation (such as The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) provides boundaries for appropriate parental involvement which maintains the long-term best interest of the developing adult at the forefront. Therefore, parental involvement, as it relates to the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services, should mainly involve parental advising and encouraging the student from the sidelines. It is imperative that the student learns self-advocacy skills that will translate to future employment and general life experiences. Self-advocacy skills include requesting reasonable accommodations, asking for assistance, and reporting concerns. The Office of Accessibility Resources and Services will only take action when the student directly addresses needs. Only in extreme circumstances, such as situations that threaten the health and safety of the student or other students, staff, or faculty, should a parent become involved.
High Point University does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, educational process or treatment of students with disabilities. In making reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, the University considers educational academic accommodations, accessible housing, and other services available to all students. To register with the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services or to make an appointment with an Accessibility Specialist, please visit the OARS Accommodate Portal. You will be asked for your HPU email and password to access the site.
The Office of Accessibility Resources and Services aspires to remove barriers, promote self-advocacy, and engage in multi-disciplinary relationships to ensure equal access for all students at High Point University.
The Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS) strives to provide an inclusive environment that ensures equal access for all students to education and all aspects of University life by providing reasonable accommodations, participating in interactive student meetings, and promoting access for HPU students, staff, and faculty. High Point University will not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, educational process, or treatment of students with disabilities. In making reasonable accommodations, the University considers educational academic accommodations, accessible housing, and other services available to all students.
OARS aspires to empower students to receive equal access to education and all aspects of university life, through removing barriers to equal access and promoting self-advocacy through multidisciplinary partnerships. OARS is committed to helping students with disabilities achieve their academic goals by providing reasonable accommodations under appropriate circumstances. As part of the Office of Peer Assisted Learning Services, we handle the needs of students with disabilities and we take those needs seriously.
OARS with continue to support the mission of the University, the Office of Peer Assisted Learning Services’ mission, and the OARS departmental mission.
The Office of Accessibility Resources and Services is on the 4th floor of the Smith Library.
Anna Ward, MMT
Director
Phone (336) 841-2897
Fax (336) 888-6324
Contact Anna
Dana Bright, M.Ed.
Assistant Director
Phone (336) 841-9361
Fax (336) 888-6324
Contact Dana
Emmalee Morgan, MS
Accessibility Specialist
Phone (336) 841-9473
Fax (336) 888-6324
Contact Emmalee
Sarah Biggers, M.Ed.
Accessibility Specialist
Phone (336) 841-9441
Fax (336) 888-6324
Contact Sarah
Kaitlynne Temple, MS, LRT/CTRS
Accessibility Specialist
Phone (336) 841-9786
Fax (336) 888-6324
Contact Kaitlynne
Jennifer Garrison
Accessibility Specialist
Phone (336) 841-9673
Fax (336) 888-6324
Contact Jennifer
Meredith Cummings
Testing Coordinator
Phone (336) 841-2896
Fax (336) 888-6324
Contact Meredith
Destiny Johnson
Administrative Assistant
Phone (336) 841-9026
Fax (336) 888-6324
Contact Destiny