Disabilities Services

About Disability Services

Our Values

Disability and Accessibility Resource Center (DARC) values a diverse community and embraces the unique characteristics of students with disabilities. Through community partnership, academic accommodations, and educational counseling, DARC strives to excel at the inclusion of all students as they obtain their educational goals.

Our Mission

DARC provides students with disabilities tools and personalized support enabling full participation in the academic community. Furthermore, DARC actively promotes an accessible and culturally sensitive campus.

Our Vision

To create an institutional climate in which students with disabilities can thrive. Students will receive appropriate services without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, gender or disability. FSU community and students view the DARC as a strong resource for disability awareness, advocacy and student development. DARC faculty and staff are strong proponents of equal access for all. 

Ferris State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Under applicable laws, including Title IX, the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, physical or mental handicap or other prohibited matters in employment, educational programs or admissions. 

Philosophy on Disability

DARC views our work in facilitating access for all students as grounded in the concept of social justice. Laws that protect individual civil rights are passed based on the idea that all people deserve the opportunity to participate fully in society and to pursue opportunities offered to all members of that society. 

Our work is grounded in the following core beliefs:

1. Disability is a natural part of human variation and an aspect of diversity.
2. Access and inclusion are matters of social justice.
3. Creating accessible and inclusive environments is a shared responsibility.

DARC facilitates access for students with disabilities by determining reasonable and appropriate accommodations as well as pro-actively working to influence all environments at Ferris State University.

Reporting Discrimination

If you believe that a violation or potential violation of these state or federal non-discrimination laws has occurred, is occurring, or will occur, please notify the following:

Megan Horn
Director of Accessibility and Disability Services
504 Coordinator
Arts & Sciences Commons, Ferris State University
820 Campus Drive, Room 1017
Big Rapids MI 49307
(231) 591-3057
[email protected]