Disability Services
SIU and the Office for Access & Accommodations offer a variety of resources to support students, including assistive technology, registered note takers, Livescribe Smart Pens, and transportation services.
See all disability services available to you.
Alternate Format Textbooks/Course Materials
Students with visual or mobility impairments, learning disabilities and/or Attention Deficit Disorder may be eligible for textbooks and other course materials to be provided in alternative formats.
Students can receive a free consultation about available technology options through Access & Accommodations. In some cases, assistive technology equipment may be loaned to enrolled students.
Access & Accommodations offers captioning services to students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Captioned media provides equal access to videos, converting spoken language and sound effects to a visual format.
Access & Accommodations has a complete list of guidelines, documents, and common forms to make them easier for students to find and submit them.
Access & Accommodations coordinates with University Housing to recommend accessible housing for students choosing to live on campus. Students should list all accessibility or other housing needs on their housing contract.
Access & Accommodations offers comprehensive services to students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Several staff members are fluent in ASL and are available to assist students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Students with mobility or visual impairments might be eligible for lab assistants to assist with physically manipulating equipment and projects in lab settings.
When faculty members are unable to provide notes, Access & Accommodations can loan students a Livescribe Smartpen so they can take notes and playback parts of the lecture from their notes.
Morris Library Disability Support
Morris Library provides assistive technology to disabled students. Staff will also assist with researching, retrieving materials, and photocopying.
Students with learning disabilities or impairments may receive notes from another student in their class after every class meeting. It is up to the student if their notetaker knows their identity or if they would prefer for their professor to act as an intermediary.
Office for Access and Accommodations
Office for Access and Accommodations provides academic and programmatic support services to students with permanent or temporary disabilities. These services range from alternate format textbooks and closed captioning to transportation and housing assessments. For more information or to get in contact with us visit us at Student Health Center 220, email us, or or call us at (618) 453-5738.
University Housing works closely with Access & Accommodations to ensure that students with disabilities are appropriately accommodated in integrated settings.
Access & Accommodations offers route familiarization training for new and returning students as needed, helping them become familiar with the campus setting and the location of classrooms, key departments, and other student locations.
University Housing and Access & Accommodations collaborate to provide resources to support individuals with disabilities. Any student with a disability who is planning to have a service animal in on-campus housing should contact Access & Accommodations at (618) 453-5738.
Students with disabilities may be eligible for testing accommodations, such as extended exam time, use of computers, or test proctors. Students are encouraged to discuss testing arrangements with their instructors during the first week of the semester.
In addition to Saluki Express routes, Rides Mass Transit provides accessible transportation for Southern Illinois University. To establish eligibility for this service, students are encouraged to call Access & Accommodations at (618) 453-5738.