Our office serves as the campus liaison for students who may experience barriers in their learning environment due to a disability.
Welcome to Arkansas Tech! We're happy you've chosen ATU as the place to pursue your educational goals. Our office serves as the campus liaison for students who may experience barriers in their learning environment due to a disability.
We value disability as an aspect of diversity and are committed to moving our campus towards an equitable and inclusive environment for all students. If you have questions about our department, or have a need for academic or housing accommodations, please contact any member of our staff at (479) 968-0302 or stop by and visit with us in the Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Suite 141.
Disability Services serves as the campus liaison for students who may experience barriers in their learning environments due to a disability. We recognize the unique perspectives and contributions of students with disabilities and are dedicated to creating a campus environment where all students can fully participate and thrive.
Whether you are considering applying for admission, are currently enrolled and working toward your academic goals, or are visiting campus to complete professional testing required by your career field, we are here to support you every step of the way.
Our mission is to create a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible environment where every individual feels respected and empowered. From providing secure, professional testing experiences to ensuring equitable access to university programs and services through reasonable accommodations, our staff is committed to helping you succeed.
Testing Services offers a wide range of exams, including national standardized tests, placement exams, certification tests, and more. We strive to maintain a comfortable and secure testing environment that promotes fairness and integrity.
Disability Services partners with faculty and staff to provide academic and programmatic accommodations for students and promote accessibility across campus. If you have a documented disability or suspect you may benefit from accommodations, we encourage you to reach out early in your academic journey so we can work together to remove barriers to your success.
We are proud to be part of a university that values diversity and student achievement. It is our privilege to serve you, and we look forward to being a part of your Arkansas Tech family.
If you have questions, need assistance, or want to learn more about our services, please don鈥檛 hesitate to contact us or stop by our offices. We鈥檙e here to help.
Warm regards,
Ashlee Leavell, M.S.
Assistant Dean for Student Wellness and Deputy Title IX Coordinator
It is the responsibility of the Disability Services staff to analyze all information when making equal access decisions. From defining the guidelines for students, staff, and faculty to follow with regard to accommodations, to providing special tools supporting your educational journey, we're here to support you.
It is the responsibility of the Disability Services staff to analyze all information when making equal access decisions. On occasion, a student may not agree with the identified accommodations made available and offered to the student. As required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, Disability Services Staff provide students with a process for prompt review and resolution in such situations.
If a student does not agree with an accommodation decision made by the student鈥檚 Disability Services point of contact, the student may file an appeal through the Disability Services Appeal Process.
The following steps outline the process.
If informal discussions with Disability Services staff have not resolved the issue, the student shall submit a written complaint to the Assistant Dean for Student Wellness (Ashlee Leavell, sleavell8@atu.edu) within ten (10) working days of the issuance of the denial notice or the approval of alternate disability accommodations (In some cases, the Assistant Dean may need to defer the complaint to a designee if timelines cannot be met).
The Assistant Dean for Student Wellness, or their designee, shall meet with the individual within seven (7) working days of the receipt of the complaint. After the meeting, the Assistant Dean, or designee, will review all available information to see if the initial decision was reasonable. The Assistant Dean, or designee, will provide the student with a written decision via ATU email within five (5) working days of the meeting with the student.
Process Note: When an appeal is being reviewed during Steps 1 鈥� 2 and the student shares new personal information or documentation that was not provided during the initial review, the Assistant Dean, or designee, reserves the right to refer the student back to the student鈥檚 initial Disability Services staff point of contact for reassessment of the situation, as the presence of new information may have impacted the original decision, had it been shared initially.
If the student would like to have the decision further reviewed after the Step 2 decision, the student shall notify the 504 Coordinator, Hunter Bramlitt (jbramlitt@atu.edu), in writing within 10 business days of the Step 2 decision. The 504 Coordinator will make the final decision, reserving the right to shift the process back to the Office of Disability Services for reassessment if new documentation is introduced at this point.
Students seeking information about a Discrimination Grievance on the basis of disability should contact Hunter Bramlitt, who serves as the 504 Coordinator for Arkansas Tech University.
Hunter Bramlitt
Associate Dean for Student Wellness and ADA/504 Coordinator
Health and Wellness Center
Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Suite 119
Russellville, AR 72801
Phone: 479-968-0329
Email Address: jbramlitt@atu.edu
The full Arkansas Tech Equal Opportunity, Harassment (Sexual Misconduct), and Nondiscrimination Policy and Procedures can be found here.
The purpose of this procedure is to define the guidelines for students, staff, and faculty to follow with regard to a priority registration accommodation.
For the purposes of this policy, priority registration shall be defined as: Permitting a student with less than 90 earned hours to enroll beginning with the first day of the registration period for the upcoming semester.
The purpose of this policy is to define the guidelines for students, staff, and faculty to follow with regard to a reduced course load accommodation.
For the purposes of this policy, a reduced course load shall be defined as:
A course load of nine (9) or more credit hours in a Fall or Spring semester. Arkansas
Tech University currently defines full-time enrollment as 12 or more credit hours
per Spring or Fall semester.
Students seeking a course substitution due to a disabling condition should review the ATU Course Substitution Policy for Students with Disabilities and begin their request by clicking the Apply for Course Substitution button below.
Course Substitution Policy PDF Version
This policy was approved by the ATU Board of Trustees on December 19, 2024.
ATU is committed to providing appropriate modifications for pregnant students as part of their protection under Title IX. Below is a link to our information for pregnant students or those with related conditions and instructors working with them, as well as resources for students returning to campus after giving birth.
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