Disability Services

The Office of Disability Services is charged with determining who is an eligible person with a disability and coordinating the accommodation needs of individuals with disabilities who participate in our programs.

We serve hundreds of students with a variety of disabilities, including learning disabilities, chronic health issues, attention deficit disorders, psychological conditions, visual impairments, mobility impairments, and hearing impairments.

Anyone who is requesting accommodations due to a disability is required to make that request through the Office of Disability Services. Once a person has been identified to this office, we engage in an interactive process with that person to determine what accommodations, if any, are needed to ensure their equal access and participation in our community.

All accommodations are individualized—there is not a standard list of what one “gets” if one has a specific disability. Many different disabilities have similar accommodations to address the needs imposed by the disability. Additionally, two people with the same disability may have very different needs depending upon the impact of the disability on each individual.

This website provides basic information about our services and how they are offered. Please feel free to contact us if you need more information, or to set up an appointment. The Office of Disability Services is located in Main Classroom room 147. Our phone number is 216.687.2015. Our staff is:

• Kate Yurick, M.Ed., C.R.C.
  Assistant Director, Office of Disability Services
  r.c.yurick@csuohio.edu
• Jerry Gillinov, M.Ed.
  Counseling Specialist
  g.gillinov@csuohio.edu
• Jeffrey Dell
  Assistive Technology Specialist
  j.dell@csuohio.edu