Office of Accessible Services Individualized for Students (OASIS)
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania believes that an individual’s access to opportunities for achievement and personal fulfillment must be determined solely on the basis of the person’s ability and interest.
OASIS at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania provides accommodations and services to students with documented disabilities (i.e., specific learning disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, chronic illnesses, mobility impairments, deaf/hard of hearing, blind/low vision, psychiatric disabilities, traumatic brain injuries and other disabilities not specified) that result in substantial limitation of a major life activity. The faculty members in OASIS approve basic services and facilities accommodations for eligible students with disabilities who self-identify with a disability, provide appropriate supporting documentation and request services.
Students who need accommodations are responsible for initiating the process with OASIS and for requesting academic or environmental accommodations. Individuals requesting services (accommodations and/or access) must complete the Accommodations Request Form, including a description of the student’s disability, the disability’s likely impact on your educational experiences and the successful use of accommodations in the past. These forms are available online at the Office Of Accessible Services Individualized for Students (OASIS).
Academic accommodations allow equal access to academic programs and include classroom and assessment accommodations, and are based on the evaluation process, a student’s course of study and current functional limitations. The evaluation process includes a review of the self-disclosure/application form, supporting documentation, and an interview with the student. Supporting documentation can include medical records, psycho-educational testing, and school records that specify the impact the disability has on physical, perceptual, cognitive, and behavioral activities.
Intake interviews occur during the summer months or within two weeks of the submission of the application and sufficient documentation during he academic year. During this interview, accommodations and assistive technology needs are determined. OASIS's Assistive Technology Coordinator is available to instruct students in various assistive technologies to help with their academic studies. After the interview meeting with the OASIS faculty member, the student can authorize OASIS to share the accommodation letter with their current professors. The accommodation letter will list the academic accommodations and/or assistive technology the student is entitled to use for each class. Some frequently used academic accommodations and assistive technology devices include, but are not limited to:
- Extended time on exams
- Note taking support services and technology
- Reader/scribe for exams
- Reduced distraction test setting
- Textbooks in alternative format
- Computer access programs
Environmental accommodations provide equal access to facilities and may include housing and parking accommodations. Environmental accommodations are based on a student’s current functional limitations and the evaluative process. Please review the OASIS Student Handbook on the OASIS website for more information.
All personal services (attendant care, transportation on / to campus, etc.) and equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, hearing aids) are the responsibility of the student and will not be provided by OASIS.
OASIS is located at Sycamore Suites in the lower level at 304 Normal Street. Normal hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Services are offered by appointment and may be scheduled by stopping at the office in-person or by calling 570-422-3954. For additional information, visit the OASIS webpage at esu.edu/oasis.