NEW OEA Students: Complete the Student Disability Disclosure Form, including any supporting
documentation. Once the OEA staff has reviewed the disclosure form, students will
be contacted via their WCU email with information about how to schedule an appointment
through the RAMS—Accommodate Portal.
STUDENT DISABILITY DISCLOSURE FORM
CURRENT OEA Students: Students who currently have accommodations with the OEA and
want to meet with a member of the OEA staff should login to their RAMS-Accommodate
portal to request an appointment, or you can call our office at 610.436.2564 and we
can assist you in scheduling a meeting. Appointments are available during office hours
either on campus or remotely via Zoom or phone.
RAMS - ACCOMMODATE
If you require accommodations to access any part of the disclosure process or any
interaction with OEA, please contact us at oea@wcupa.edu or by calling our office
at 610.436.2564
OEA- Information Sessions
Office of Educational Accessibility (OEA) Information Sessions are offered via Zoom and are open to incoming students as well as any other interested parties. These
one-hour sessions hosted by a member of the OEA Accommodations Team and are designed
to include multiple students/family members. Please note that because these sessions
are open to the public, we are unable to discuss any personal information.
Individuals need to register for each event they plan to attend. Once registered, they will receive Zoom information.
Dates:
1) February 28th via Zoom 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
2) March 28th via Zoom 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
3) April 25th via Zoom 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
4) May 30th via Zoom 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
5) June 27th via Zoom 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
If you have any further questions, please get in touch with our main office by email:
OEA@wcupa.edu.
Step 1: Complete the OEA Student Disability Disclosure Form. You will be required
to submit any supporting documentation you may have either from a previous educational
institution (e.g., IEP, 504, etc.) or a medical or psychiatric provider. Please refer
to the Documentation Guidelines for OEA Disclosure for more information. Generally, documentation must include at least a description
of the impact of your disability on you specifically as well as a description of any
recommendations for specific accommodations.
Please note that documentation is only accepted through the RAMS - Accommodate portal and never directly from third parties.
STUDENT DISABILITY DISCLOSURE FORM
Once the OEA staff have had a chance to review the disclosure form, students will
be contacted via their WCU email with information about how to schedule an appointment
through the RAMS - Accommodate system to establish accommodations for the first time.
Step 2: Schedule and attend a one-on-one initial meeting, which will last for approximately
30 minutes and can be scheduled via Zoom or in-person (subject to availability).
Please note that this process may take up to several weeks to complete, and accommodations
are not retroactive. Please also note that if you choose not to contact our office,
documentation submitted by you or on your behalf will be destroyed no sooner than
six months from the date received.
Log Into RAMS - ACCOMMODATE
- Goto Accommodation
- Choose Semester Request
- Choose Add New
- Choose Select Semester
- Submit for all OR Review (to select which courses you want to utilize which accommodations)
The OEA is committed to ensuring that all students and visitors are provided accessibility
to our office. If, due to a disability, you require accommodation to access our office,
please contact us at oea@wcupa.edu or by phone at 610.436.2564, and let us know how we may be of assistance.
Our administrative offices as well as the OEA Proctoring Center, Mindfulness Space,
and Academic Coaching Program are located in 107 Wayne Hall at 125 W. Rosedale Avenue
on West Chester's main campus.
Traffic and parking are unpredictable for students, staff, faculty and visitors. It
is advisable to allow extra time (up to 30 minutes) when you have a meeting scheduled
in our offices. Do not park illegally; we cannot reimburse for parking violations.
There are a limited number of accessible parking spaces directly outside of our offices
in Wayne Hall.
For an overview of our location, view our campus map.
Please refer to the WCU Parking Services webpage for up to date information.
The OEA Mindfulness Program began in 2017. The mindfulness team works with students
to incorporate healthy, mindful habits in their everyday lives through contemplative
practice. The Mindfulness Program is free of charge and is open for all OEA students.
There is no prior knowledge of mindfulness needed in order to participate! During
remote learning, mindfulness sessions are available remotely via Zoom!
Join us in our new suite, which includes a new, improved mindfulness space available
during office hours.
If you would like more information about the OEA Mindfulness Program, you may contact
OEAGA@wcupa.edu.