Office of Accessibility and Testing Services
The mission of the Office of Accessibility and Testing Services is to provide equal access to all students and to enhance academic and personal development through advocacy, education, and accommodation. The goal is to create a supportive community that promotes awareness and understanding of students with disabilities. The office determines reasonable and appropriate accommodations, assists students with self-advocacy, provides academic support, and ensures compliance with state and federal disability laws (ADA/Section 504).
Services Offered:
- Accommodations for students, including but not limited to: alternative testing, alternative format texts, note-taking services, enlarged material, interpretation (ASL), transcription, and modified attendance.
- Education for faculty and staff, students, and the community.
Information regarding Accessibility Services and how to request accommodations can be found at https://mercycollege.edu/student-affairs/accessibility.
For accommodations in Toledo, students should contact (419) 251-1784. For accommodations in Youngstown, students should contact (330) 480-2874.
Testing Center
The Testing Center provides the following services to students:
- Academic testing with accommodations
- Make-up exams or quizzes
- Placement exams
- Third-party verification for distance education proctored exams
More information is available on the Mercy College of Ohio Testing Center webpage at https://mercycollege.edu/student-affairs/testing-center. For testing services information in Toledo, students should contact (419) 251-2106. For testing services information in Youngstown, students should contact (330)-480-2874.