Students Served

Disability Services provides services to enrolled students with learning, physical, and psychological disabilities.

Department Location

Disability Services is located in The Learning Center, upper level of the Biola University Library, Room U137. The Biola Library also houses an assistive technology room for use by students with disabilities.

Phone Numbers

The Learning Center can be reached at 562-906-4542.

Office Hours

The Learning Center is open during normal business hours from 8:00am to 4:30pm (Mon-Thurs), 8:00am-3:00pm (Fri) (Closed for lunch). When necessary, staff members are available outside of these times. The staff may work modified schedules during the summer and/or during university recesses.

Scope of Responsibility

Disability Services is designated by Biola University to function as the department responsible for providing services and accommodations to students with disabilities in all Biola University programs, activities, and functions. Thus, services are available for undergraduate students, graduate students, and students enrolled in the BOLD program. Disability Services does not directly serve the faculty and staff of the university who possess disabilities, unless they desire accommodations and/or services for Biola classes in which they are presently enrolled. Faculty and staff members with disabilities should address employment concerns directly to Human Resources.

Federal Definition of Disability

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a person is entitled to legal protection from discrimination and possible reasonable accommodations if:

  1. The person possesses a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity,
  2. The person has a record of such an impairment, or
  3. The person is regarded as having such an impairment.

Self Identification

Biola students seeking accommodations on the basis of disability must self-identify and request accommodations from Disability Services. Students who request accommodations and/or services from other faculty and staff are to be referred to Disability Services.

BOLD Students

In general, the information contained on this website applies to BOLD students. However, some protocol modifications are necessary to implement accommodations for BOLD students as many BOLD classes are conducted at facilities away from the main campus. See Appendix D of the Disability Services Handbook for more details, or contact the Office of Disability Services directly for more details.