Information Resources

Resources for Students with Disabilities

The Disability Resources Center endeavors to assist students with disabilities to locate resources in the area that may provide added support during their enrollment at the Seminary. Many of their services are low/no cost and are available to Asbury Theological Seminary students.

Click on a resource for more information:

• Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Kentucky Office for the Blind
• Kentucky Assistive Technology Network
• Independence Place
• Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation
• Lexington/Fayette County Commission for Citizens with Disabilities
• Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Lexington United Way
• Wheels of Lexington
• Voter Registration

Temporary Disabilities

The Disability Resource Center understands that individuals with temporarily disabling conditions that are a result of injuries, surgery, or short-term disabilities may need access to resources. Examples of temporary disabilities may include, but are not limited to broken limbs, hand injuries, or short-term disabilities following surgery or medical treatments.

Documentation Requirements

1. To receive accommodations for a temporary disability, the student may submit information to Disability Resource Center documenting the type of disability, impact, and estimated duration of the disability.  

• It is also helpful to know any side effects caused by medication and recommendations for accommodations.  
• The information should be recent enough to identify current impact. 
• Additional information may be requested to update Disability Resources on continued need for accommodations.

1. Students complete the Application for Reasonable Accommodations form that provides students an opportunity to describe the impact of the temporary disability and the requested accommodations. The student indicates on the form that the disability is temporary. 
2. The student should make an appointment with the Disability Resource Center to review the available information and identify possible accommodations.  

Potential Accommodations for Temporary Disabilities

Academic accommodations are identified through an interactive process. Examples of accommodations which may be available for a temporary arm, hand, or upper extremity injury may include:

• Scribe for exams
• Notetaking assistance
• Audio recorder for lectures
• Extended testing time
• Computer for essay exams

Resources and Referral Information

Students with temporary disabilities can gather additional information from the Disability Resource Center that pertains to:

• Classroom and testing accommodations
• Accessible routes and elevator access on campus
• How to apply for a county-issued disability parking placard or paratransit services
• How to hire a personal attendant to assist with personal care and getting around campus.

Non-student Accommodations

Requests for disability-related accommodations for non-students should be directed to the appropriate Asbury Theological Seminary office. The Disability Resource Center facilitates the accommodations for current, enrolled Asbury Theological Seminary students only. Below are the offices for selected groups of non-students.

Asbury Theological Seminary faculty or staff members:
Office of Human Resources
Asbury Theological Seminary
204 N. Lexington Ave.
Wilmore, KY 40390
Phone: 859-858-2078
E-Mail: human.resources@asburyseminary.edu
Fax: 859-858-2376

Visitors at Asbury Theological Seminary:
Office of the Registrar
Asbury Theolgoical Seminary
204 N. Lexington Ave.
Wilmore,KY 40390
Phone: 859-858-2205
E-Mail: michael.salmeier@asburyseminary.edu
Fax: 859-858-2015