Accommodations and Services
Acquiring Accommodations at Clemson University
To acquire accommodations at Clemson, you will generally need to make arrangements with either Student Accessibility Services or the Office of Access and Equity.
Student Accessibility Services
Suite 239, Academic Success Center
864-656-6848
Student Accessibility Services Website
This office:
- Primarily handles student accommodations.
- Serves those with temporary (ex: broken arm) and permanent disabilities.
- Serves those with physical, psychological, learning, and other types of disabilities.
- Advises faculty and departments on meeting students' needs.
- Promotes proactive accessibility efforts.
Student Accommodation Process Overview
Students in need of accommodations can request them at any time. To request an accommodation, begin by contacting the Student Accessibility Services office. After reaching out, a Welcome meeting is scheduled to determine which accommodations will be the most appropriate. While not required prior to the meeting, it is generally helpful to submit the most recent documentation from third-party and/or medical professionals to the AIM portal prior to the Welcome meeting.
Some accommodation requests may need to be assessed on a semester or annual basis.
For more details on the process, please visit Student Accessibility Service's Guidelines page.
Please note, all testing accommodations (ex: more time on tests) need to be approved through the Student Accessibility Service office prior to the exam.
Office of Access and Equity
Office 223A, Brackett Hall
864-656-3553
Office of Access and Equity website
This office:
- Primarily handles employee and visitor accommodations.
- Serves those with temporary (ex: broken arm) and permanent disabilities.
- Serves those with physical, psychological, learning, and other types of disabilities.
- Advises on improving inclusion and campus accessibility.
- Advises on complying with legal regulations.
Employee and Visitor Accommodation Process Overview
Employees and Visitors seeking accommodations can make requests at any time.
Employees with qualified disabilities (according to the Americans with Disabilities Act) can begin the request process by completing the Accommodation Request Form and return it to the Office of Access and Equity. Once the form is submitted, the ADA Coordinator will usually schedule an in-person or phone meeting to identify which accommodations will be most appropriate. During this meeting, it may be determined that additional documentation from your physician may be required.
Visitors seeking accessible transportation options for their campus visit should contact the Visitor Center. For all other accommodation requests, contact the ADA Coordinator or the office sponsoring the event you plan to attend to arrange appropriate accommodations.
Employees and Visitors with questions regarding service animals should contact the ADA Coordinator.
Accommodation Information
Information about some of the accommodations you may discuss are linked below.
- Housing and Dining - Accessible Residence Halls
- Transportation Permits and Regulations
- State Transportation Regulations for Accessibility Permits (27-3001.3., 27-3002.6.)
- Test Proctoring at UTEC
- Assistive Technology, including what is provided by Clemson Libraries, provided by CCIT, provided by your computer, and found on the web.
Acquiring Accessibility Services
Clemson University is dedicated to making the campus experience, including campus events, accessible. To this end, various departments on campus provide services that can help make your events and content accessible.
American Sign Language Interpreting for Campus Events
All Clemson University events open to the public that do not require registration should provide ASL interpreters. This said, it is encouraged that all Clemson University events provide ASL interpreters. To acquire this service, fill out the Office of Access and Equity's request form. A cost is associated with this service.
Accessible Transportation on Campus
In addition to the accessible Catbuses, and accessible rides to Greenville through Greenvillelink and Tiger Commute, the office of Parking and Transportation provides the following services for campus events:
- Paratransit shuttle (Point-to-point) - To use this service, you will first need to register for the service through the appropriate Clemson office. Enrolled Clemson students should register their request with Student Accessibility Services while other patrons should register with the Office of Access and Equity. This service uses the Tiger Transit shuttles and does not go to off-campus destinations.
- Rentable mobility scooters - To use this service, you will first need to register for the service through the appropriate Clemson office. Enrolled Clemson students should register their request with Student Accessibility Services while other patrons should register with the Office of Access and Equity.
Video and Audio File Accessibility Services
If you are a Clemson employee (or otherwise authorized student) in need transcripts for audio files or captions and audio descriptions for video files, Clemson Online can use their partnered vendor(s) to meet your needs. This service may have a cost associated with it, unless the media meets certain parameters that are described on the Multimedia (Video and Audio) Accessibility Service page. Directions for making the media accessible yourself are also available.
Live Event Captioning
The Office Access and Equity offers captioning and transcription services for events. You may request a captioner from their partnered vendor to:
- provide real-time captions over a live video feed or webinar
- real-time projection of captions on a wall behind an in-person speaker
- or post-production captions for a recorded event that you intend to post
Requests can be made through the Request Real-time Captioning form located on the Office of Access and Equity website. Please note that a cost may be associated with the completion of the request and that requesting services at least 5 business days prior to your event is encouraged.
Test Proctoring Services
Test proctoring services are provided by the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) office through the University Testing and Education Center (UTEC) located on the second floor of Vickery Hall. UTEC provides a supplemental service to Clemson University faculty. The center's mission is to assist faculty in their efforts to provide accommodated testing for students who are registered with Student Accessibility Services and are approved for accommodated testing for the current semester. Tests can be scheduled only during posted hours of operation for the University Testing and Education Center.
