Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

Here at YSU, the success of Disability Services is dependent on the student, professor, and University working toward common goals and creating a well-informed university community.

This is a short guide to knowing and understanding the law.

Student Rights

In college you are responsible to make sure that your needs are met. Two federal civil rights laws can assist you in reaching your school goals. These laws are called the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. These laws provide students with these rights:

Click on the links below to access the forms:

The following is information provided for incoming students to assist with the transition process to university life:

Each student is assisted on an individual basis. The services for students with documented disabilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Documentation Guidelines and Documentation Form 

Accessibility Services (AS) provides support services for students with documented disabilities. AS utilizes a case-by-case approach when determining eligibility for services and reasonable accommodations. Students requesting accommodations from AS may be required to provide documentation regarding their specific disability. This documentation should demonstrate a disability covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended in 2008.

Registration Process

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEES

Michael A. Peterson, Chair

Charles T. George, Vice Chair

Anita A. Hackstedde, Secretary

2023-2024 STANDING COMMITTEES

• Campus Resources
• Disabilities and the Law
• ADA Q & A
• ADA Desktop Tools

• Syllabus Statement
• Working Together: Faculty, Student, & DS
• FAQs
• Accommodate