Temple University :: Disability Resources and Services

Welcome

Welcome to the Disability Resources and Services (DRS) web site!
This site offers easy access to student disability-related information and services at the University. We encourage comments, suggestions and questions. Please direct emails to drs@temple.edu.

New Students With A Disability

Temple University welcomes students with a disability!

We have many years of experience in providing services for students with medical, visual, hearing, physical, learning, and psychological disabilities.

We can provide a wide range of reasonable accommodations, some of which will include:

Accessible residence
Sign language interpreters
Assistive listening devices
Assistive technology
Material in alternate format (large prints, Braille, audio, etc.)
Placement test accommodations (extended time, use of PC, etc.)

Orientation and Placement Test Accommodations

If you are a student with a disability and require reasonable accommodations during orientation and placement testing, then follow the 5 easy steps below and let us help you!

Call DRS immediately (telephone number 215 204-1280)
Fax/mail your documentation of disability to DRS, along with your contact information, at least two weeks before your placement test date

Disability Resources and Services
100 Ritter Annex
1301 Cecil B Moore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19122
FAX: 215 204-6794

DRS will contact you to discuss your placement test requirements and any other requirements you may have to participate in University classes and activities
DRS will issue a letter of accommodation to the Measurement and Research Center (MARC)—MARC manages the placement testing at Temple University
You will call MARC at 215 204-8611 to arrange an appointment to complete your placement test with accommodations

For more information about MARC and the content of your placement tests, consult www.temple.edu/marc/placements

For information about your Orientation, please consult www.temple.edu/orientation/

$$$ Important Notices $$$

STUDENTS WITH EXTRAORDINARY FINANCIAL NEED:

Contact your state vocational rehabilitation program
Qualified candidates often find a sustainable source of financial support through these programs
A list of programs can be found at http://www.parac.org/svrp.html

"Empowerment, Employment & Disclosure:

Strategies for Students with Disabilities"

You know you will do well in any work place, but WE know you can be great!

If you missed the program, you can still have access to the handouts.

Click on the links below:

Day & Zimmermann presentation:
Tammy Spearman (Director of HR & Diversity) and Dan Ross (Director of Recruitment & Sourcing)
What's Legal, What's Not . . .

Temple University Counsel: Valerie Harrison (Associate University Counsel)

Office of Multicultural Affairs: Sandra Foehl (Director, Affirmative Action Compliance & Investigation)

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Disability Resources and Services