Disability Services

Student Disability Services at Vanguard University exists to provide representation, access, service, reasonable accommodations, and community support to students with learning, physical, and emotional disabilities through communication, advocacy, and collaborative services.

• Prospective Students
• Academic Accommodations
• Other Accommodations
• Accommodation Request Form
• Records and Files
• Expectations and Conduct
• Grievances and Complaints
• Learning Disabilities
• Resources

Student Disability Services Goals

1. To provide a safe, comfortable, and caring place of contact and support for student with disabilities.
2. To understand the nature of the student’s disability and to implement appropriate accommodations that address the student’s limitations.
3. To treat persons with disabilities with dignity and respect and to view disability issues as matters of diversity.
4. To facilitate ongoing and reasonable improvements in areas of structural access, assistive technology, accommodation availability, community education, and administrative advocacy.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Vanguard University is dedicated to providing students with disabilities access to the programs, services, and activities of the University as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) and by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973). Section 504 states: “No otherwise qualified individual shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

Disabilities Services Handbook

Click here to download a PDF version of the Disabilities Services Handbook.

Contact Information

The Coordinator of Disability Services office is located in the Counseling Center on the second floor of the Scott Academic Center. The Coordinator of Disability Services has a private email account and may be emailed directly at beth.lorance@vanguard.edu. The Coordinator of Disability Services reports directly to the Vice President for Student Affairs. The Vice President of Students Affairs can be emailed at ann.hamilton@vanguard.edu.

Office Hours

Disability Services is open during normal business hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. When necessary, staff members are available after hours. The staff may work modified schedules during the summer and/or during University recesses. Please contact Beth Lorance, the Coordinator of Disability Services, for more information.