Disability Resource Guide

A Guide To Disability Resources and Services Offered at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  1. Services for Students with Disabilities
  2. Student Services Office
  3. Academic Services: Psychological Services | Learning Disabilities Services | Mobility and Systemic Disability Services | Vision and Hearing Disability Services | Interpreting Services | Testing Accommodations | Assistive Communication and Information Technology | Document Conversion | Computer/Network Analyst
  4. Non-Academic Services: Transportation Services | Physical Therapy | Campus Life | Beckwith Hall | Business Affairs
  5. Other Resources

Services for Students with Disabilities

The Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) is the designated office of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign that maintains disability-related documents, certifies eligibility for disability services, determines reasonable accommodations, and develops and coordinates plans for the provision of such accommodations for students and guests with disabilities.
Academic services for students with disabilities are coordinated by DRES personnel who serve as “Resource Facilitators” (RFs). Each student who registers with DRES for the purpose of requesting disability-related academic adjustments and accommodations will be assigned to a Resource Facilitator based upon the student’s primary disability. Additionally, there are services offered by DRES that are commonly used by students with various types of disabilities. Students who wish to learn more about our services should call (217) 333-4603 (V/TTY) where they will be routed to the appropriate RF or they can visit the DRES (www.disability.uiuc.edu) website to complete and submit an application and review the disability documentation requirements.
The following is a brief overview of DRES, campus, and community programs.

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Student Services Office

General services include:

  1. Information packets
  2. DRES tour scheduling
  3. Registration for disability support services
  4. DRES scholarship applications
  5. Priority registration
  6. Campus access advising
  7. Notetaking service packets and copy cards
  8. Adjustable tables for classrooms and labs
  9. Accessible housing information
  10. Parking access for students with physical disabilities
  11. "Book Run" to bookstore at less congested times (beginning of each Fall and Spring semester)
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Academic Services

Cognitive and Psychological Disability Services

  1. Licensed Clinical Psychologist
  2. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
  3. Coordination of academic accommodations for students with psychological disabilities, head trauma, attention deficit disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, and pervasive developmental disabilities.
  4. Coaching Program
  5. Referrals for mental health resources
  6. Individual and group psychotherapy
  7. Consultation for academic difficulties and appropriate referrals
  8. Crisis management and problem solving
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Learning Disabilities Services

  1. Coordination of academic accommodations for students with learning disabilities
  2. Learning strategies consultation and provision
  3. Crisis management and problem solving
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Mobility and Systemic Disability Services

  1. Coordination of academic accommodations for students with mobility impairments and chronic medical conditions
  2. Information and referral for disability-related needs, both on campus and within the community
  3. Coordination of corporate internships, employment and recruitment activities
  4. Liaison to Study Abroad Office
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Vision and Hearing Disability Services

  1. Coordination of academic accommodations for students with visual and hearing impairments
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Interpreting Services

  • Theresa Rear, Certified Interpreter, CSC
  • (217) 649-0210 (V), 333-4604 (TTY)
  • E-mail: trear@uiuc.edu

  1. Sign language and oral interpreting services
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Testing Accommodations

  1. Testing with accommodations (e.g., extended time, distraction-reduced environment, readers, scribes, assistive technology)
  2. Training in assistive technology
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Assistive Communication Information Technology

  1. Electronic information and communication technologies access support
  2. Assistive computer technology evaluation and training
  3. Independent literacy development with assistive technology assistance and support
  4. Universal design of web resources and computer software
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Document Conversion

  1. Conversion of texts and other course materials to accessible formats (e.g., Braille, large print, electronic text)
  2. Rendering of visual graphics into tactile formats
  3. Captioning
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Computer/Network Analyst

  1. Individual accessibility and network concerns
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Non-Academic Services

Transportation and Accessibility

  1. Bus transportation via lift-equipped buses
  2. Campus Accessibility
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Physical Therapy and Functional Training

  1. Physical Therapy
  2. Adapted equipment / fitness gym
  3. Development and implementation of strength and conditioning programs under direction of physical therapist, strength and conditioning specialist, and certified athletic trainer
  4. Kinesiology 111—Credit physical activity course
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Campus Life

  1. Adapted varsity athletics including: wheelchair basketball, track and road racing for men and women
  2. Leisure resource referral
  3. Recreational programs
  4. Delta Sigma Omicron - Service fraternity for all students interested in disability issues; leadership opportunities available!
  5. Driver assessment and training in hand-control equipped car on a fee for service basis
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Beckwith Hall

  • Pat Barrett Malik, PhD, CTRS, Director
  • (217) 333-3316
  • E-mail: pmalik@uiuc.edu

  1. Residence hall with personal assistance (P.A.) services available in house
  2. Spacious private rooms with semi-private bathrooms
  3. Food service; personal assistance service available for meals if necessary
  4. 24-hour emergency PA assistance
  5. State-of-the-art computer lab; internet access in private rooms
  6. Emergency call system in all student rooms
  7. Housekeeping and maintenance services
  8. Student government
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Business Affairs

  1. Business Services:
  2. Tickets for wheelchair-accessible seating at intercollegiate athletic / Assembly Hall events
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Other Resources

Campus:

Community:

State of Illinois

  • Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services - 333-4620

This publication will be made available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact the Student Services Office, Disability Resources and Educational Services 1207 S. Oak Street, Champaign, 61820. 333-4603 (V/TTY) E-mail: disability@uiuc.edu for more information.

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Location

Phone/Fax

  • (217) 333-1970 (V/TTY)
  • (217) 333-0248 (Fax)

Hours

  • 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. M - F

Email

  • disability @ uiuc.edu

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