Students with Physical Disabilities
In a broad sense, any impairment of one or several of life's major physical activities, such as seeing, hearing, walking, etc., constitutes a physical disability. The severity of such conditions may vary greatly, but all students with physical disabilities have equal access to the educational and extracurricular programs of the university by right and by law. SFA does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities, or in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and is available in large print, on audiotape and in Braille.

SFA is a leader in the state of Texas in providing outstanding access to higher education for students with disabilities. The university takes great pride in this achievement. More than 85 percent barrier free, the university gives students with physical disabilities access to university facilities through handicapped parking, curb cuts, ramps, wide doors, Braille signs, and lowered elevator buttons and telephones. The university works closely with the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.

Reasonable accommodations to students with physical disabilities include but are not limited to: allowing the taping and transcribing of lectures and classes; providing barrier-free meeting places for classes; allowing readers for blind students and signers for the deaf. A Braille machine, transcribers, and voice capable computers are available through the Steen Library and the Computer Center. In addition, some personal computers have been modified for use by students with disabilities and are linked to the mainframe.

To request Information or submit inquiries or complaints, contact the:
Chuck Lopez, Office of Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Coordinator
Disability Services
P.O. Box 6130, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, Texas, 75962-6130
Phone: 936.468.3004-Voice/TDD
Fax: 936.468.1368

Individuals needing auxiliary aids are invited to make their needs and preferences known to the ADA compliance coordinator. Upon admission, if you are a graduate student with a disability, plan to contact the director of disability services for needed assistance to make the transition to the campus and community as convenient and pleasant as possible.