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Services For Students, Faculty, And Staff With Disabilities

The main University resource for faculty, staff, and students with disabilities is Disability Support Services (301) 314-7682 (x47682), that coordinates with the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and the University Libraries to provide the Adaptive Technology Lab in McKeldin Library, room 1103. For a listing of hours, please call Dan Newsome (below). To become qualified, contact Disability Support Services.

The point of contact for this lab is the lab coordinator, Dan Newsome at (301) 314-7958 (x47958).

There are certain machines in OIT Computer Labs which are set up for faculty, staff and students with sight impairments; one each in the labs:

  • Computer & Space Sciences rooms 3330 & 3332 (Bldg 224): PCs and Macs. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Worcester Hall room 0111 (Bldg 051): PCs and Macs. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Parking Garage II room 0504 (Bldg 202): PCs and Macs. Wheelchair accessible.

In addition, all Departmental Labs are mandated to have a large-screen monitor available for faculty, staff and students with sight impairments.

See the Where To Go To Use A Computer handout for hours and other special equipment (projectors, etc.) for the OIT and Departmental Computers. For other information regarding OIT or Departmental lab, contact the Help Desk.

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