{"609655":{"#nid":"609655","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Office of Disability Services","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of Disability Services collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to create a campus environment that is usable, equitable, sustainable, and inclusive of all members of the Georgia Tech community. Disability as an aspect of diversity that is integral to society and Georgia Tech. If students encounter academic, physical, technological, or other barriers on campus, the Disability Services team is available to collaboratively find creative solutions and implement reasonable accommodations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHere are some ways in which students can develop self-advocacy and be successful at Georgia Tech:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBe knowledgeable about your disability and how it affects your functioning across domains, cognitively, academically, socially, occupationally, physically, and with independent living. It is also helpful to understand your strengths and weaknesses, compensatory strategies, and learning styles.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESelf-identify, by locating the Office of Disability Services and disclosing your disability through a request for services.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBe able to articulate the accommodations you have been provided to professors.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAsk your disability services coordinator questions when you don\u0026rsquo;t understand something or for help when you run into difficulties. We have strategies and tips to employ and knowledge to help when you need it.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUse problem-solving with professors to properly implement accommodations and\/or immediately report problems to the Office of Disability Services.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELearn about and utilize support services available on campus (e.g academic coaching, tutoring, counseling center).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDevelop independent living skills.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPlease reach out to the Office of Disability Services with any questions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EContact Information\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOffice of Disability Services\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n404-894-2563 (Voice); 404-894-1664 (TDD)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.disabilityservices.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Edsinfo@gatech.edu\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nhttp:\/\/www.disabilityservices.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Office of Disability Services collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to create a campus environment that is usable, equitable, sustainable, and inclusive of all members of the Georgia Tech community. "}],"uid":"27244","created_gmt":"2018-08-13 13:33:41","changed_gmt":"2018-08-13 13:33:41","author":"Sara Warner","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-08-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2018-08-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}