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The Office of Disability Access (ODA) at University of North Texas made a big move to better meet the needs of UNT students. After approximately 10 years in Sage Hall, the office moved to its new location in Chestnut Hall, increasing office and meeting space, and almost doubling the number of student testing stations.

With the move, students now have access to 31 testing stations, from 17, equipped for accommodations including screen readers, braille, adjustable desks and other specialized resources essential for facilitating an accessible and distraction-reduced testing environment.

"We are so excited to move into our new space in Chestnut Hall! We are able to better provide many different accommodations and services to students and faculty. It's a huge win for us," said Jessica Stone, director of the Office of Disability Access.

The department was able to expand its capacity to administer tests , within the Testing Center itself, something that was impossible in its previous location. In fact, the office successfully administered more than 90 tests in a single day and nearly 700 tests during Finals. Overall, ODA proctored more than 5,000 tests last year.

“The significance of this cannot be overstated,” Stone explained. “It directly translates to improved support and services for our students requiring testing accommodations.”

The relocation is a commitment to fostering accessibility across campus. The relocation has not only expanded our Testing Center services but has also enhanced our ability to offer additional accommodations and programs. This includes providing assistive technology supports, significantly increasing services in our Alternative Formats conversion lab, and more.

The Office of Disability Access is located in Suites 102 and 115 in Chestnut Hall.