Office of Accessibility
The staff of the Office of Accessibility would like to welcome you to our office and to The University of Akron. Our goal is to provide reasonable accommodations and a supportive, well-resourced environment to students with disabilities in order to promote student success in the university environment.
Information regarding the registration process, applying for services, placement testing, and housing accommodations
Information on academic accommodations and services related to working with students with disabilities
Forms, handbooks, supplements, and other resources pertaining to accommodations and services
Choosing Accessible Learning Materials (C.A.L.M.) is a proactive approach to course design that supports the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Information regarding the sensory bag loaning process for university faculty and staff
Disabilities Awareness Week 2026
November 2nd: Zips Connect Fair
November 3rd: Create your Calm
November 4th: From Student to Professional
November 5th: Polaroids & Pastries with Zippy
November 6th: Therapy Dogs
STARS
STARS is the online accommodation request system for students registered with the Office of Accessibility. To access STARS, log in with your UAnet ID and password. If you are not registered with the office, select Start/Resume application to register today!
Accommodations from the Office of Accessibility helped me prioritize my health on my bad days, which allowed me to succeed on my better days. I would not be where I am today in my academic journey without the support of the Office of Accessibility!
When I started my journey in college, I told myself I wasn’t going to use accommodations because I didn't want others to know about my learning disabilities. By my second semester I was struggling badly and didn’t think it was going to get better, so I finally reached out to the Office of Accessibility. And I will proudly say life and schoolwork has been so much better! With the help of my accommodations I went from a D student to getting A’s and B’s! So if you are second guessing on reaching out for help, don’t because you are in good hands at The Office of Accessibility!! Just because you need accommodations doesn’t make you any different than others! Go Zips!
Meet Our Staff
