The resources below are available to support students, instructors, and campus partners in navigating accommodations, academic success, well-being, and other accessibility-related needs. This page includes campus services, external resources, technology tools, communication templates, and how-to guides that may be helpful throughout a student's time at FSU.
- Academic advisors help students navigate degree requirements, course planning, academic policies, and university resources.
- Website: Academic Advisors
- Offers tutoring, academic coaching, and study skills support to improve academic performance.
- Phone: (850) 644-0852
- Email: ace@fsu.edu
- Website: Academic Center for Excellence (ACE)
- Provides psychoeducational evaluations, ADHD coaching, and low-cost counseling to support academic functioning.
- Phone: (850) 644-3611
- Email: coe-alec@fsu.edu
- Website: Assessment, Learning Evaluation, & Counseling Center (ALEC)
- Provides academic support, coaching, mentoring, leadership development, and community-building opportunities for eligible students.
- Phone: (850) 644-9699
- Email: care@fsu.edu
- Website: Center for Academic Retention & Enhancement (CARE)
- For eligible students, provides free consultation, resources, and support for individuals with autism and related conditions.
- Phone: (850) 644-4367
- Email: autism@med.fsu.edu
- Website: FSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)
- Provides access to research support, subject librarians, study spaces, technology lending, course reserves, and academic resources. Students can connect with librarians for assistance with research projects, citations, literature reviews, and finding scholarly sources.
- Phone: (850) 644-2706
- Contact page: Contact FSU Libraries
- Website: FSU Libraries
- Provides support and professional development opportunities for graduate students, including writing assistance, mentoring programs, workshops, and academic and career resources.
- Phone: (850) 645-0852
- Email: gsrc@fsu.edu
- Website: Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC)
- Provides writing support at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming to final drafts.
- Email: english-rwc-ds@fsu.edu
- Website: Writing Resources
- Employees may request reasonable accommodations through the ADA Office and participate in an interactive process to determine appropriate workplace supports.
- Accommodation requests may include disability-related accommodations, pregnancy-related workplace accommodations, and certain religious accommodations.
- Phone: (850) 645-6519
- Email: ADA@fsu.edu
- Website: FSU Human Resources' ADA page
- Reasonable Accommodation Request form (Pregnancy or Religion)
- Students can request accommodations for commencement ceremonies (e.g., seating, mobility access, etc.).
For Students
- Contact the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS)
- Email: oas@fsu.edu
- Phone: (850) 644-9566
- Website: oas.fsu.edu
For Guests
- Visit the Guest Services desk at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center during the event for assistance.
- Supports students in requesting accommodations for internships, practicum experiences, clinical placements, and fieldwork. Accommodation requests are reviewed through an interactive process, and approved accommodations depend on what the placement site can reasonably and feasibly provide while meeting program requirements.
- Contact the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS)
- Email: oas@fsu.edu
- Phone: (850) 644-9566
- Website: oas.fsu.edu
- Provides free guidance on workplace accommodations, disability employment issues, and accommodation ideas.
- Website: AskJAN.org
- Provides support and accommodations for individuals who are pregnant, recovering from childbirth, experiencing pregnancy-related medical conditions, or parenting.
- Email: titleix@fsu.edu
- Phone: (850) 645-2741
- Website: knowmore.fsu.edu
- FSU allows students to observe recognized religious holy days without academic penalty, consistent with university policy. Students should notify instructors in advance of any anticipated absence and work with them to arrange make-up work, assignments, or exams.
- Information about FSU's Religious Holy Days Policy is available on the Office of Faculty Development and Advancement's (FDA) Academic Resources page. You can also review the Policy on Observance of Religious Holy Days Memorandum.
- Supports students in requesting accommodations for study abroad programs. Accommodations are determined through an interactive process and depend on what is reasonable and feasible within the host country, program, and institution.
- Students must complete the OAS application process in order to receive accommodations for study abroad.
- Email: oas@fsu.edu
- Phone: (850) 644-9566
- Website: oas.fsu.edu
- For general information about FSU Study Abroad, including questions about medication access while abroad, housing, transportation, environmental conditions, physical activities, or other program-specific considerations, reach out to International Programs (IP) at IP-Info@fsu.edu.
Below are sample email templates that students can use when communicating with instructors about accommodation-related requests and concerns. The templates are intended for use by students who have the specified accommodation and have included that accommodation in their Accommodation Letter for the course.
Email Subject: Disability-Related Absence [Course Code (e.g. ABC 1234.0005)]
Hello [Instructor Title and Name],
Due to disability-related impacts, I am unable to attend class on [Date]. I am writing to notify you in accordance with my approved flex attendance accommodation. Please let me know if there is any information, coursework, or class content that I should review to stay current in the course.
[Sign Off (e.g. Sincerely, Best Regards, etc.),]
[Your First and Last Name]
Important Notes:
- Notify instructors as soon as possible when an absence occurs (at least the same day of class, and in advance if possible).
- Copy oas@fsu.edu on absence notification emails.
- Flex attendance accommodations do NOT remove essential course requirements, including participation.
- Students are responsible for communicating with their instructor, making up missed coursework, obtaining class notes, and meeting course expectations.
Email Subject: Disability-Related Extension[Course Code (e.g. ABC 1234.0005)]
Hello [Instructor Title and Name],
Due to disability-related impacts, I am unable to meet the deadline for [Assignment/Exam Name]. I am writing to request an extension through my approved accommodations. If possible, I would like to request an extension until [Proposed New Deadline]. Please let me know if you need any additional information or would like to discuss this request further.
[Sign Off (e.g. Sincerely, Best Regards, etc.),]
[Your First and Last Name]
Important Notes:
- Provide reasonable notice (prior to the deadline).
- Copy oas@fsu.edu on extension request emails.
- Instructors have final say on the adjusted due date.
- Online directory of therapists that can be searched by location, insurance, and specialty.
- Website: Psychology Today
- Provides financial assistance for eligible individuals to help cover energy and utility costs.
- Website: Utility Assistance
- Supports individuals with disabilities through employment services, training, and assistive technology.
- Website: Vocational Rehabilitation
Housing/Dorm Modification Ideas
Below are some examples of products and environmental modifications that may improve comfort, privacy, sensory regulation, organization, sleep, or focus within a residence hall. These are personal solutions rather than formal accommodations and may be used independently or alongside approved housing accommodations.
- Adjustable lighting or lamps
- Air purifier or fan
- Bed tent or privacy canopy
- Blackout curtains
- Door draft stopper (for noise reduction)
- Earplugs or noise-canceling headphones
- Mattress topper or supportive cushions
- Room Divider or room curtain
- Sensory tools (fidgets, compression items, etc.)
- Sound machine
- Storage organizers and visual planning systems
- Weighted blanket
- Kaltura provides automatic captioning for course videos, helping make multimedia content more accessible for students. Instructors can review and edit captions for accuracy. The Office of Distance Learning's (ODL) technical support team can provide support for using Kaltura.
- Email: canvas.fsu.edu
- Phone: (850) 644-8004.
- ODL Website: Office of Distance Learning (ODL)
- Kaltura ODL Webpage: Kaltura Resources
- Faculty and staff can request accessibility or accommodation training by emailing oas@fsu.edu
- Subscription-based assistive technology software that provides AI notetaking support.
- Website: Genio
- Free online tools that help break down tasks, organize to-do lists, and draft or interpret emails.
- Website: Goblin Tools
- Assistive technology software that supports reading, writing, and studying through text-to-speech and other tools. All FSU students can access a free Kurzweil 3000 membership.
- Website: Kurzweil 3000
- Provides psychoeducational evaluations, ADHD coaching, and low-cost counseling to support academic functioning.
- Phone: (850) 644-3611
- Email: coe-alec@fsu.edu
- Website: Assessment, Learning Evaluation, & Counseling Center (ALEC)
- Provides academic support, coaching, mentoring, leadership development, and community-building opportunities for eligible students.
- Phone: (850) 644-9699
- Email: care@fsu.edu
- Website: Center for Academic Retention & Enhancement (CARE)
- For eligible students, provides free consultation, resources, and support for individuals with autism and related conditions.
- Phone: (850) 644-4367
- Email: autism@med.fsu.edu
- Website: FSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)
- Provides counseling services for individuals, couples, and families from a relational perspective for a sliding scale fee.
- Phone: (850) 644-1588
- Email: ccft@fsu.edu
- Website: Center for Couple and Family Therapy(CCFT)
- Provides wellness education and programming, including nutrition, substance use, and health promotion.
- Phone: (850) 644-4367
- Email: chaw@fsu.edu
- Website: Center for Health Advocacy & Wellness (CHAW)
- Provides counseling, mental health support, and crisis intervention for students.
- Phone: (850) 644-8255(available after-hours)
- Website: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
- Offers low-cost individual therapy, group therapy, and psychological assessments.
- Phone: (850) 644-3006
- Website: Psychology Clinic
- Provides medical care, health services, and clinical support for students.
- Phone: (850) 644-6230
- Website: University Health Services (UHS)
