Office for Equity, Diversity, and Global Outreach

Resources and Services to Assist in Providing Accessibility and Accommodation

(Inclusion on this list is not meant to imply endorsement of the organization and exclusion does not suggest disapproval.)

North Dakota State University
Fargo-Moorhead Area

North Dakota State University Campus

Student services and referrals, assistance, management of accommodations, information on assistive technology:

Bunnie Johnson-Messelt, Disability Services Coordinator

212 Ceres Hall, 231-7198

Jennifer Erickson, Disability Specialist

212 Ceres Hall, 231-6122

Beth Fiechtner, Accommodations Coordinator

212 Ceres Hall, 21-7340

Consultation regarding equal opportunity issues including academic hiring, reasonable accommodation and grievance procedures:

Eveadean Myers, Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Global

Outreach Office

205 Old Main, 231-7708

 

Legal assistance on student rights and disability laws:

Rick Johnson, General Counsel

202 Old Main, 202, 231-7215

 
Assistance on employment issues and accommodations:

Broc Lietz, Director of Human Resources

Office of Human Resources

SGC Building, 231-8961

Questions regarding physical accessibility:

Mark Dahl, Maintenance and Construction

Physical Plant

Thorson Maintenance Building, 231-7311

Information regarding parking and security:

Roy Boyer, Director

University Police and Safety Office, 231-6539

 

 
Consultation regarding medical disability:

Student Health Center Staff

Student Health Service (Wellness Center), 231-7331

Residential Life:

Housing Information

Auxiliary Enterprise Bldg., 231-7700

In addition, a printed resource entitled Accommodating Students with Disabilities: A Team Approach at North Dakota State University is available from the Disabilities Services Office.

F-M Community

Directory of Human Services, a listing of referral agencies throughout the F-M Community: available from HotLine, 235-SEEK, and the NDSU Library

Speech difficulties and assistive communication devices, Regional Assistive Technology Center at Speech-Language-Hearing Science Clinic at Moorhead State University, 236-2286

North Dakota Telecommunications Relay System: 1-800-366-6888 (TTY) or 1-800-366-6889 (Voice)

American Sign Interpreters, P.A.: David G. Coons, CSC, 701-241-7847 Voice/TTY, 1-800-930-9424 Pager

Independent Living:

Freedom Resource Living:
Nate Aalgaard, Director

(701) 478-0459

Transportation:

Dial-A-Ride, Moorhead, 299-5370

Handi-Wheels Transportation, 232-3231

Metro Area Transit, 232-7500 (TTY accessible)

Tri-College Shuttle Bus, 237-8170

Crisis Hotline: 235-SEEK (TTY accessible)

Suicide Hotline: 235-HELP (TTY accessible)

North Dakota Attorney General's Office 1-800-472-2600

North Dakota ADA Coordinator:
Wanda Gier, 701-328-3991 (Voice) or 701-328-3975 (TTY)

Vocational and Rehabilitation Office, Region V:
Terry Lien, 298-4459

North Dakota Transition Project, Region V: 298-4466

Miscellaneous:

American Cancer Society, 232-1385

American Heart Association, 1-800-437-9710

American Lung Association, 1-800-252-6325

Arthritis Foundation, 237-3310

Cass County Social Services, 241-5765

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 235-3946

Legal Assistance of North Dakota, 232-4495

Head Injury Association of North Dakota, 1-800-279-6344

Mental Health Association, 237-5871

MN Services for Blind and Visually Handicapped, 236-2422

Multiple Sclerosis Society, 235-2678

Muscular Dystrophy Association, 235-1988

New Horizons Manor (Housing for disabled), 293-7870 (TTY)

Social Security Administration, 1-800-453-7255 or

1-800-288-7185 (TTY)

Spinal Cord Society, 277-0170 (West Fargo) or

233-6231 (Moorhead)

Support Groups for the Disabled, 235-SEEK

Veterans Administration Medical Center, 232-3241

   

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Prospective students may schedule a visit by calling 1-800-488-NDSU.

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