Welcome to the Office of Disability Services for Students

The Office of Disability Services, located in the Office of the Dean of Students (ODOS), provides support and resource information regarding students with disabilities at the Georgia Institute of Technology.  The Office of Disability Services operates under the guidelines of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and it's amendments (ADAAA).  Our office serves any Georgia Tech student who has a documented, qualifying disability.

The Office of -Disability Services assists students self-identifying as having a disability to obtain reasonable accommodations.   Documentation of disability is required to determine appropriate accommodations or modifications that may be helpful on campus.

Staff members serve as full-time advocates for students with disabilities. Their role is to ensure that all students have physical and programmatic access to all college programs, thereby enhancing their interactions in all activities of the campus community.

Mission Statement

Our purpose is to improve the educational development of students with disabilities and to enhance the understanding and support within the institute through equitable access, accommodations, and the provision of programs and services.

More than  500 students with chronic disabilities are served through the ADAPTS program.  Examples of some qualifying disabilities are (but not limited to): Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, Mobility Impairment, Learning Disability, Attention Deficit Disorder, Aspergers/Autism Spectrum, Cancer or other health related conditions, Seizure Disorder, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Brain Injury.  Accommodations and services provided may include (but not limited to): registration assistance, academic adjustments, test proctoring, enlarged print or Braille, alternate formats for textbooks, interpreting services, note-taking assistance, removal of structural barriers, accessible on-campus tramsportation, accessible housing, communication with faculty about disability-related  needs, and coordinating actions, policies, and procedures that affect students with disabilities.

Services for Faculty, Staff and Visitors
Faculty, staff and visitors can obtain services through Employee Relations, please click here.