Disability Services (DS) Access Technologies Program provides the opportunity for all CWU students with disabilities registered with DS to receive training on and access to specialized equipment and software. Based on specific functional limitations as identified in each student's documentation, some students are offered "priority use" of these technologies. Students who wish to make use of access technologies available through DS must commit to participation in the training process. The following procedures identify the responsibilities of DS and the student.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To establish "priority access" to DS access technologies, the student must provide the DS with documentation verifying the need for specific types of technological interventions and/or support.

To establish "general access" to DS access technologies, the student must be registered with DS as a CWU student with a disability.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Students must meet with a DS Consultant for a "needs assessment" and technology demonstration.

Students must be willing to commit time and effort to the technology training process and must schedule and attend training sessions as needed.

DS RESPONSIBILITES

DS will make access computing equipment and software programs available in the DS Adaptive Technology Lab and other locations on the Ellensburg campus.

DS will make access computing equipment and software programs available at the CWU extension program centers as needed.

DS will provide training on access equipment and software programs.

FACULTY RESPONSIBLITIES

CWU faculty will allow qualified CWU students with disabilities to make appropriate us of DS access equipment and software programs.

Important Notes:

• Students who establish "priority access" to DS access technologies will receive preferential access over students for whom the technologies do not constitute an accommodation for the functional limitations of their disabilities.
• DS access software programs are licensed and cannot be loaded on student's personal computers.
• Students who wish to purchase access software programs for their home computers may receive technical assistance/advice from a DS Consultlant regarding compatible systems.