Student Resources

• Documentation Guidelines (PDF)
  In order to qualify for services and accommodations on the basis of disability, students must submit clinical documentation directly to the Office of Student Accessibility. The following guidelines are intended to assist clinicians in their preparation of reports and to inform clients as consumers of clinical services.
• Disability Services Handbook 2018 (PDF)
• Biola Counseling Center
• Biola Health Center
• Learning Ally
  Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic website for e-text and digital books.
• Department of Rehabilitation
  The California Department of Rehabilitation offers employment opportunities and living assistance for people with disabilities, among other things. Whittier Branch: (562) 698-8381; (562) 698-2971 (fax). Norwalk Branch: (562) 864-8521.

Biola is committed to proactively improving accessibility to ensure a positive learning environment for all of our students, being inclusive of everyone’s range of abilities.

• Accessibility Policy
  Review Biola’s accessibility policy for compliance information.
• Report an Accessibility Issue
  If you notice that a document, video, poster, or tool is not easy for you to access or use, please let us know by submitting a report.
• Biola University Accessibility Guide for Social Media
  If you create social media content for a Biola account, you need to follow accessibility guidelines. Please contact social.media@biola.edu for training on how to make your content accessible.

What are some examples of accommodations students have received?

• Reduced-distraction testing
• Extended exam time
• Usage of word-processor for essay exams
• Note-taking assistance
• Digitally-recorded books
• ASL real-time captioning
• Advanced registration
• Housing modifications
• Meal plan accommodations.
• Service dog & ESA registration

What if I think I have a disability and wish to be assessed?

Please contact or stop by the Office of Student Accessibility and tell us your story. We will be glad to listen and direct you to potential next steps in the process. The Office of Student Accessibility does not provide testing or assessment for disabilities; we recommend visiting the Biola Counseling Center for testing at a reduced cost, or going through your own insurance company for referrals within their network.