Who We Are
The Office of Disability Services provides academic and/or environmental accommodations and services for qualified students with disabilities.
The Office of Disability Services:
Is a leader of diversity efforts on campus that promote disability equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Establishes and disseminates criteria for disability services;
Meets with students to discuss access needs;
Receives and stores confidential disability documentation to support a student鈥檚 eligibility for disability services and accommodations;
Collaborates with faculty and staff regarding essential course and/or program requirements and appropriate reasonable accommodations;
Who We Serve
We support full-time and part-time undergraduate and professional students on the Toms River main campus, Manahawkin campus and students enrolled in online and Distance Learning (DL) courses.
Select services such as access to peer support groups and connection to community resources are available to Kean Ocean students. Contact our office at accommodations@ocean.edu for more details!
Our Principles
Disability is Diversity.
- We recognize that disability is a natural part of human variation and an aspect of diversity.
All students should have equal access.
- We are committed to equalizing access to accommodations and support for all students.
Confidentiality is a right.
We do not share information about a student鈥檚 disability or other identities without the student鈥檚 explicit permission. Faculty or staff who have questions or concerns can be directed to speak with our office. We will only communicate information about the student鈥檚 accommodations to the necessary staff/faculty.
Our Principles in Action
Our office uses a hybrid model of providing accommodations that involves review of supporting documentation and student interview. Our staff will work with you to determine reasonable accommodations and utilize an interactive process that emphasizes intersectionality and your lived experiences.
Our staff will support you throughout your time at 91传媒 to ensure that you are receiving appropriate accommodations and to help prepare you for transition into the workforce or as you advance your postsecondary education beyond 91传媒. It is your right to request a review of your accommodation letter should you feel it is not meeting your needs.
Confidentiality is a right, and you are not required to disclose any personal information or disability-specific details to staff or faculty outside of our office to receive your accommodations. Faculty or staff who have questions or concerns can be directed to speak with our office. We will only communicate information about your accommodations to the necessary staff/faculty who will be implementing them during your academic journey. We disclose personal information about you only with your explicit consent and only if necessary.
Our office promotes equal access and advocates for policy changes at an institutional level. It is our mission to promote universal access, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility throughout 91传媒 and our greater community.
Staff
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Jamie Arasz Prioli
MS, CRC, ATP
She/Her/They
鈥淚 see diversity and equity as valuable assets to our community. As Assistant Director of Disability Services and a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC), I hope to support and empower students to find their place in a community that is not only welcoming, but also celebrates our many differences. I am passionate about social and disability justice, student success, accessibility and inclusion. 鈥
Rachelle Frable
MSW
She/Her
鈥淔or me, diversity and equity are natural parts of our community where all walks of life are acknowledged and respected. As the Accessibility Services Specialist, my goal is to empower students to advocate for their needs and further grow our community in diversity, acceptance, and inclusion.鈥
Web Accessibility
If you have a disability and are having trouble accessing information on this website or need this website鈥檚 materials in an alternate format, contact accommodations@ocean.edu for assistance.
Stand Against Hate
The Office of Disability Services condemns all discrimination, racism, and violence against students, colleagues, and community members near and far. Hate has no place at 91传媒.
Contact Us
Office of Disability Services
91传媒
Location: LIBR (#3) Room #016
College Drive, P.O. Box 2001
Toms River, NJ 08754-2001
Our office hours are Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Meetings by appointment only.
Phone: 732-255-0456
Fax: 732-864-3860
Email: accommodations@ocean.edu