Welcome to the Student Accessibility Resource Center! The Student Accessibility Resource Center partners with students, faculty and staff to facilitate disability access essential to advancing an inclusive campus experience. Access and accommodations ensure equal opportunity for students with disabilities to participate in all of the programs, activities and services designed to transform our students into global citizens.
The steps for requesting disability-related accommodations are located on the Receiving Services tab of our website.
Have questions? Give us a call on the Statesboro campus (912) 478-1566 or at our number for the Armstrong and Liberty campuses at (912) 344-2572 or our East Georgia (Swainsboro) campus (478) 289-2000 .
Accessibility & Inclusion Services
Whether you’re seeking support, recognizing advocacy, or reporting a barrier, the Student Accessibility Resource Center is here to promote accessibility and inclusion for all students. Use the links below to apply for accommodations, nominate individuals making a difference, or report accessibility concerns across campus.
How to Receive Services
What You Need to Do to Receive Services
- Self-identify to the Student Accessibility Resource Center (SARC).
- Complete the Application for Services in the SARC Application Center for academic accommodations; OR
- Complete the Housing/Dining Accommodation Application in the SARC Application Center for housing and/or dining accommodation; OR
- Complete the Academic & Housing/Dining Application in the SARC Application Center for both academic and housing/dining accommodations.
- Once your Application is completed, schedule an appointment in the SARC Application Center to meet with an Accessibility Service Provider (in person or Zoom meeting) to discuss your accommodation needs.
- Compile documentation of your disability/condition and upload it into the SARC Application Center. You can find specific documentation guidelines on the University System of Georgia’s website. Helpful information may include medical records, psychoeducational testing, and school records such as IEPs. Every request is considered on a case-by-case basis.
What the Student Accessibility Resource Center Will Do
- We will meet with the student (in person or Zoom meeting) to discuss accommodation needs on campus.
- SARC will conduct a comprehensive review of the submitted documentation. If a system review is necessary, we will forward the documentation to the Regents Center for Learning Disorders (RCLD).
- If additional documentation is needed, SARC staff members will guide students in understanding appropriate types of documentation and information needed to conduct the accommodation review.
- Once the review process is completed, the student will be notified via Georgia Southern email regarding the review outcome.
- Accommodations approved by SARC staff only apply to Georgia Southern University.
Documentation Guidelines
In order to establish disability status and eligibility for disability services, institutions of the University System of Georgia require documentation from a qualified evaluator that:
a) attests to the presence of a disabling condition as defined by the ADA and
b) demonstrates substantial limitations impacting performance in the academic environment when compared to most people in the general population.
Documentation is used to determine eligibility for disability services, as well as to inform accommodation decision-making. General Documentation Guidelines pertain to all disabilities. The following are provided to guide evaluators, students, and family members as they seek to document a disability under the ADA.
How to Use AIM
AIM Instructions for Students
** Video Instructions Coming Soon
AIM Instructions for Faculty
- Faculty Resource Page
- SARC Instructor Portal
These tools are available in the SARC Instructor Portal:- Add an Instructor to a Course
- Create Course instruction Agreements
- Initiate Flex Plan
- Schedule Exams and Complete Exam Proctoring Notices
- Upload a Syllabus
- Upload and Download Exams
- View Students’ Accommodation Letters
- Faculty Guide (Instructions)
FAQs
We are located on the second floor of Cone Hall on the Statesboro campus and on the second floor of the Memorial College Center on the Armstrong campus. The Armstrong campus also serves students on the Liberty campus. On the East Georgia campus, SARC is located in the ACE in the Luck Flanders Gambrell Center.
SARC does not perform the evaluations. However, students who would like to have a full, psychoeducational evaluation can meet with one of our professional staff members to facilitate that process.
SARC is responsible for assisting students in the implementation of accommodations for which they are eligible. We ensure that students with conditions affecting their access to academics, classrooms, buildings, housing, or any other aspect of campus life have an equal opportunity to participate as any other student. This is achieved through a variety of accommodations and services. Some of these services include: accommodation letters for faculty, test proctoring services, provision of books in alternate formats, note-taking accommodations, equipment loans, remote captioning services, sign language interpreters, early registration, and faculty consultation. Accommodations are determined on an individualized basis.
In order to receive services, you need to voluntarily declare that you have a disability by going to the SARC Application Center and completing the Application for Services. After you complete an application, you will be able to schedule an appointment with a SARC Accessibility Service Provider. Students are responsible for providing documentation of a disability. The USG Board of Regents’ Documentation Guidelines can be found on their webpage.
Have your doctor/medical provider complete the Housing form: Housing Accommodations Request Form. This form is not an online form. It should be printed, filled out by the licensed treatment provider and returned to SARC as noted on the form. As an alternative, you may provide a signed letter on letterhead from your medical provider with your diagnosis that supports the need for a minifridge in on-campus Housing.
We provide services for students with a variety of conditions that affect their daily college life including: Acquired Brain Injuries, ADD or AD/HD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Communication Disorders, Hearing Impairment, Learning Disabilities, Mobility Impairment, Psychological Disorders, Systemic Medical Disorders and Visual Impairment. If you’re not sure if you have a disability, please schedule an appointment to meet with one of our SARC Accessibility Service Providers for a consultation.
The Student Accessibility Resource Center does not provide any type of services related to medication.
Yes. Please complete an Application for Services on the SARC Application Center and then schedule an appointment to meet with one of our SARC Accessibility Providers.
SARC does not offer specific tutoring. The Academic Success Center offers a variety of tutoring and workshop services. However, our Accessibility Service Providers are available to meet with students individually to help ensure their specific needs/goals are being addressed.
You may view the USG Board of Regents Documentation Guidelines for documentation of disabilities. In most cases, documentation from a licensed medical professional is needed. Please complete an Application for Services the schedule a Welcome Visit in the SARC Application Center.
If you have medical documentation, please upload it after completing the Application for Services in the SARC Application Center. If additional documentation is needed, documentation requirements will be discussed during the Welcome Visit.
Please see the SARC Appeal Procedures and complete the SARC Grievance/Appeal Form.
Contact Us
PO Box 8037
Statesboro, GA 30460
Statesboro Campus: (912) 478-1566
Armstrong and Liberty Campuses: (912) 344-2572
East Georgia / Swainsboro Campus: (478) 289-2000