Abby Franks, M.S., CRC
Accessibility Services Coordinator
237 Hardway Hall
Abigail.Franks@fairmontstate.edu
Access@fairmontstate.edu
Phone: (304) 367-4543
Fax: (304) 367-4584
Monday | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
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Tuesday | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Wednesday | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Thursday | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Friday | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
Office of Accessibility Services
Fairmont State University
237 Hardway Hall
1201 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554
Under the law and the Americans for Disability Act of 1990, students with disabilities are due “reasonable accommodations” in their academic pursuits, so that the effect of their disability does not unfairly interfere with either their learning process or their grading and evaluation.
For a deaf or hard of hearing student necessary accommodations may include, but are not limited to 1) a sign language interpreter or alternative auxiliary aids, such as CART (instant transcription service), and/or 2) a note taker. These services involve a considerable amount of coordination and expense. These services fall under “reasonable accommodation”. The following are our Institutional Guidelines:
* Any requests made outside the classroom are not guaranteed to have services provided for. We will make every effort to accommodate you. You will be sent a receipt upon your request notifying you if the service will or will not be granted.
* It is crucial to make all requests for services as soon as possible. Students with disabilities are granted priority registration and strongly encouraged to take advantage of this service to allow for the best possible service provision. Any requests made during our scheduled class times may not be filled due to the availability of our interpreters/transcribers. If any requests outside of classes are to be made, please use the Interpreting/CART Request Form that can be found online under Accessibility Services and follow the above stated requirements when filling out a request.