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Offices and Services

ADA - OHIO is a state wide non-profit organization that provides information, technical assistance and training about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to individuals, businesses, state and local government agencies or municipalities. [www.ada-ohio.org ]

OSU Bias Assessment and Response Team (BART): Reports of bias incidences may now be submitted by both victims and witnesses of hate or bias-related incidents. All memebers of the OSU community are encouraged to utilize the online service. After submission, BART will address incidents and make support services available as necessary.
[http://www.studentaffairs.osu.edu/bias]

The Nisonger Center trains professionals for leadership positions in the field of disabilities; works with community services; conducts research and disseminates findings to individuals with disabilities, family members, professionals, and policy-makers. [www.osu.edu/units/osunc]

Office for Disability Services is the department to ensure that all students with disabilities can freely and actively participate in all facets of University life and are able to perform at a level limited only by their abilities, not their disabilities.

• Columbus Campus (ODS): 614-292-3307 (v) [www.ods.ohio-state.edu]
• Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI): 330-287-1253 (v); e-mail: haynes.133@osu.edu.
• Lima Campus (ODS): 419-995-8453 (v); e-mail: meyer.193@osu.edu.
• Mansfield Campus (ODS): 419-755-4304 (v)
  [www.mansfield.ohio-state.edu/Conard/disability/disability.htm]
• Marion Campus (ODS): 740-389-6786 ext. 6247 (v) [www.marion.ohio-state.edu/services/disability.html]
• Newark Campus (ODS): 740-366-9246 (v) [newark.osu.edu/studentlife/ODSindex.asp]

Ohio Civil Rights Commission: The primary function of The Ohio Civil Rights Commission is to enforce state laws against discrimination. OCRC receives and investigates charges of discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, credit and higher education on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry or familial status. [crc.ohio.gov]

State of Ohio ADA Guidance: on-line center for information about the Workforce Investment Act. [www.ohioworkforce.org/workforceprof/index.stm]

Web Accessibility Center assists faculty in developing accessible on-line courses. [www.wac.ohio-state.edu]

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