The Office of Accessibility Services will soon be known as the Office of Student Accommodations, a name change designed to better reflect the office’s role on campus.
The office has regularly fielded calls and emails about a variety of topics that do not fall under its purview. The name “student accommodations” aims to eliminate unnecessary confusion among campus and community stakeholders.
“Accessibility is a combined effort among various stakeholders across campus,” said Daniel Long, director of accessibility services. “Our office addresses one particular set of accessibility needs by authorizing accommodations for registered students with disabilities and our new name more accurately reflects this.”
Starting Dec. 16, the office will be housed on the fifth floor of Hodges Hall.