Academic Accommodation
The Office of Student Accessibility & ADA Services partners with the Center for Student Success and the Office of Campus Ministries & Student Engagement. We help ensure equal access for students with disabilities while upholding NGU’s academic standards.
A disability is defined as an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (academic, physical, living, emotional, or mental). Students with a diagnosed disability may be eligible for accommodations under the ADA.
Even with accommodations, all students must meet course and program requirements.
What Are Typical Accommodations?
Instructional Access – Adjustments in how course content is delivered. Examples: lecture handouts, captions or transcripts for videos, amplified audio/headphones, recorded lectures, visual aids.
Response Format – Alternatives in how students demonstrate knowledge (without changing learning objectives). Examples: typed vs. handwritten responses, oral vs. written exams, speech-to-text tools, audio-recorded assignments, scribing support.
Timing – Adjustments to deadlines or time limits. Examples: extended time on exams, flexible assignment deadlines, timed breaks, self-paced coursework.
Learning Environment Supports – Changes to the physical or sensory setting. Examples: quiet/private testing rooms, preferential seating, noise-canceling devices, reduced-distraction environments.
How to Request Accommodations
1. Submit a Request for Accommodations.
2. Provide professional documentation verifying the need.
3. Schedule an intake interview with Traci Weldie.
Email: student.accessibility@ngu.edu
Phone: 864.663.0197
4. Receive confirmation from the Office of Student Accessibility
Note: Accommodations are not retroactive and begin only after formal approval.