Resource List
University Resources
Assistive Technology
www.missouristate.edu/equity/ats
Assistive Technology Services (ATS) at Missouri State University (MSU) provide a wide range of assistive technology and adaptive computer technology services. Assistive Technology services are provided to qualified students, faculty, and staff at MSU only upon proper referral (see referral procedures) to ATS. These services include training and support, in-class accommodations, and conversion of required class materials into accessible formats such as Braille and screen readable text.
Bear Line Shuttle Services
www.missouristate.edu/safetran/7255.htm
Bear Line offers a convenient and safe way to travel - no matter where your destination on campus. Just JUMP OFF from any of the well-lit, covered shuttle stops conveniently located across campus. Shuttles are climate controlled and offer a comfortable ride. No individual fares will be charged to any passenger. Buses are specially equipped for persons with disabilities. Bear line also links with the city of Springfield's accessible bus system.
Bear Line can help take the pressure off finding a parking space in crowded lots. Simply park in one of the spacious, covered parking garages - Bear Park North, located off John Q. Hammons Parkway with entrances on Cherry and Elm Streets, and Bear Park South, located at the intersection of Holland and Grand - and catch the shuttle. Just be sure to arrive about 15 minutes early to allow plenty of time to reach your destination.
Bear Play
The Bear Play Sport and Recreation program is designed specifically for individuals with disabilities. This program is offered by Health, Physical Education and Recreation faculty member Dr. Rebecca Woodard. Examples of activities include power soccer, goal ball, beep baseball, wheelchair basketball, and sitting volleyball. Modifications will be made for everyone regardless of the activity and/or disability. Sport wheelchairs are available for use if a student does not use a wheelchair or prefers not to use their own chair in a sport activity. The program is open to the Missouri State and Springfield communities. Individuals without disabilities are also invited to attend.
Blind Leaders of Tomorrow
http://organizations.missouristate.edu/mabs
Social Organization: Following the footsteps of those that have come before us and paving the way for those to come.
Career Center
http://careercenter.missouristate.edu
Missouri State University students have 24-hour access to search jobs, send online inquiries, and manage multiple resumes, cover letters, and other employment related documents. Employers can quickly and easily post jobs on campus, choose to receive "online applications" directly from the system with current resumes attached, and sign up for career fairs. The mission of the Career Center is to provide professional assistance and intervention to Missouri State students and alumni through the use of career counseling, internship and full-time job searches, and vocational and educational information, so they may make insightful career decisions.
Counseling and Testing Center
http://counselingandtesting.missouristate.edu
The primary goal of the Counseling and Testing Center is to promote students' development and psychological well-being. Services are provided for individuals with personal-social concerns and life planning issues. Experienced professional counselors, psychologists, social workers, and graduate students assist clients in resolving conflicts which may interfere with the progress at the University.
Delta Alpha Pi
www.missouristate.edu/disability/37417.htm
Delta Alpha Pi is an International Honor Society for students with disabilities. Because of the negative stereotyping associated with disability, students have been reluctant to identify themselves publicly. Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society presents an opportunity to change that perception by recognizing students with disabilities for their academic accomplishments. In addition, this honor society facilitates development of skills in leadership, advocacy and education for participating students.
Education Technology Center (ETC)
http://etc.missouristate.edu
The Educational Technology Center located on the 2nd floor of Meyer Library provides support and assistance for instructional technologies in multi-campus environments - offering equipment lending, graphic services, video production, multimedia workstations classroom support, technical support, consultation, and training. The planning, installations and support for classroom technologies is coordinated and implemented through the ETC. We strive to be your first-stop/one spot contact point, providing creative ideas, collaborations and solutions.
Learning Diagnostic Clinic
http://psychology.missouristate.edu/ldc
The Learning Diagnostic Clinic provides services and support with care and concern to each individual student. Our collaborative approach helps insure that students with Learning Disabilities or those otherwise qualified are able to access and participate in the extraordinary array of academics available at Missouri State University. A commitment to providing equal access to all academic programs in consistent with civil rights legislation including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Learning Diagnostic Clinic strives to move beyond compliance in offering you an experience that will enrich your academic life. We are open to questions and inquiries from all students at Missouri State University. If you are unsure about disclosing your disability, need evaluations that diagnose a disability, or if you need services for an existing disability we would appreciate an opportunity to meet with you.
Office for Equity and Diversity
www.missouristate.edu/equity
The Office for Equity and Diversity was established to provide leadership for the University's commitment and efforts to promote institutional equity and a diverse university community free of discrimination and harassment. We provide counseling, advice, and information to all members of the University community in the shared effort to create a diverse and inclusive learning, working, and living environment free of discrimination and harassment. Student appeals related to eligibility for services or the request for academic accommodations shall be directed to the Equal Opportunity Officer.
Safety and Transportation
www.missouristate.edu/safetran
The University Safety & Transportation Department fosters a safe and secure environment for the university community through professional services in law enforcement, security, crime prevention/education, and traffic/parking with an emphasis on community policing concepts.
Escort Service: Safety and Transportation Department provides an on-campus walking service seven days a week during the hours of darkness. An escort officer will be radio dispatched to the caller's location. No more than two students will be escorted from the same point of origin to the same campus property destination. For complete information about the escort service, contact the Safety and Transportation Department at 836-5509.
Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic
417-836-5275
The mission of the Clinic is to provide a clinical/educational environment in which to train students enrolled in the programs of Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and educational assessment and intervention services for persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Under supervision, undergraduate and graduate students observe and participate in the assessment and management of disorders of communication which result from hearing loss or deficits in the production or reception of speech. The patient population served by the Clinic includes children and adults in the greater Springfield area.
TRIO
http://trio.missouristate.edu
TRIO is a grant-funded program by the Department of Education. At MSU, the goal of TRIO is to assist qualified students in attending and eventually graduating from college. Our goal is simple: We want our students to graduate! We understand that many students at MSU have to overcome significant educational barriers to their education. We are here to help.
TRIO Student Support Services provides a supportive environment where students can feel comfortable asking for help. Tutoring, intensive academic advising and study skills assistance are only a few of the many services we offer. Feel free to browse through our website and see what else TRIO may have to offer you.
Work Management Center
http://www.missouristate.edu/facilities/default.htm
Work Management takes care of snow and ice mobility issues. Students should contact Disability Services and Work Management if they have concerns with mobility issues regarding snow and ice.
Entry Point
http://ehrweb.aaas.org/entrypoint/contact.htm
Students with disabilities who have demonstrated high motivation, persistence, and achievement in academic areas are placed in internships in research and development throughout the country. Mentors advise the students on future undergraduate coursework, plans for graduate study, and/or employment.
AAAS locates opportunities for the students and discusses accommodation needs and geographic limitations. In addition to offering competitive salary stipends, the companies and agencies provide assistive technology and other reasonable accommodations. Travel funds and recommendations about accessible housing and transportation may also be provided to students who are relocating for the summer.
Job Accommodation Network
www.jan.wvu.edu
The Job Accommodation Network is a service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) of the U.S. Department of Labor. JAN is one of several ODEP projects. JAN's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities and related subjects.
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Division of Vocational and Adult Education
www.dese.mo.gov/overview.html
Springfield North Office
(417)895-5863
This division administers state and federal funds to support services for students and adults with disabilities.
Missouri Department of Social Services
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
www.dss.mo.gov/fsd/rsb
Our mission is to create opportunities for eligible blind and visually impaired persons in order that they may attain personal and vocational success. Rehabilitation Services for the Blind (RSB) provides services to people with varying degrees of visual impairment, ranging from those who cannot read regular print to those who are totally blind. These services are provided on the premise that with adequate preparation and reasonable accommodation, each blind or visually impaired person will be able to achieve his or her maximum potential in the home and community, in educational settings, and in employment.
Missouri Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities (MPCDD)
MPCDD is a federally funded, 23-member council appointed by the Governor. The Council is mandated to plan, advocate for, and give advice concerning programs and services for persons with developmental disabilities that will increase their opportunities for independence, productivity, and integration into communities.
Southwest Center for Independent Living (SCIL)
The mission of SCIL is to promote a barrier-free environment for all disabilities through public education and advocacy for social change, and to provide a full range of independent living services which will assist each in meeting his or her goals for independence.
Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic
http://clinic.missouristate.edu/contacus.htm
The mission of the Clinic is to provide a clinical/educational environment in which to train students enrolled in the programs of Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and educational assessment and intervention services for persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Under supervision, undergraduate and graduate students observe and participate in the assessment and management of disorders of communication which result from hearing loss or deficits in the production or reception of speech. The patient population served by the Clinic includes children and adults in the greater Springfield area.
Starkey Hearing Foundation
http://sotheworldmayhear.org
Hear Now is a national non-profit program committed to assisting deaf and hard-of-hearing persons with limited financial resources who permanently reside within the United States.
Sylvan Learning
http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com
Sylvan has expert tutors to help you with all subjects. For more than 25 years, our highly trained and certified tutors have been giving people individualized help to catch up, keep up, or get ahead in school.
Career Center
http://careercenter.missouristate.edu
Missouri State University students have 24-hour access to search jobs, send online inquiries, and manage multiple resumes, cover letters, and other employment related documents. Employers can quickly and easily post jobs on campus, choose to receive "online applications" directly from the system with current resumes attached, and sign up for career fairs. The mission of the Career Center is to provide professional assistance and intervention to Missouri State students and alumni through the use of career counseling, internship and full-time job searches, and vocational and educational information, so they may make insightful career decisions.
Entry Point
http://ehrweb.aaas.org/entrypoint/contact.htm
Students with disabilities who have demonstrated high motivation, persistence, and achievement in academic areas are placed in internships in research and development throughout the country. Mentors advise the students on future undergraduate coursework, plans for graduate study, and/or employment.
AAAS locates opportunities for the students and discusses accommodation needs and geographic limitations. In addition to offering competitive salary stipends, the companies and agencies provide assistive technology and other reasonable accommodations. Travel funds and recommendations about accessible housing and transportation may also be provided to students who are relocating for the summer.
Job Accommodation Network
www.jan.wvu.edu
The Job Accommodation Network is a service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) of the U.S. Department of Labor. JAN is one of several ODEP projects. JAN's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities and related subjects.