Our Mission

The Office of Differing Abilities Services (ODAS) is in place to further extend the mission of The College of New Jersey and the mission of The Division of Student Affairs to persons with disabilities.
The Office of Differing Abilities Services advocates for campus disability awareness, understanding and inclusion through education, counseling, and service in an effort to provide persons with disabilities and their advocates an opportunity to demonstrate and achieve social justice and equality.
Expertise and leadership are put forth in collaboration with campus constituents and external constituents to assist with their accommodation obligations that promote universal access to college learning, working, and living for persons with disabilities.

Facilities Available to Student with Disabilities The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) makes continuous efforts to meet and exceed guiding laws and regulations for facilities access for campus constituents with disabilities. Overall the TCNJ campus facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities.
Each institution must make available to prospective and enrolled students information about facilities and services accessible to students with disabilities, including students with intellectual disabilities.

Any students who require housing accommodations must follow all standard housing procedures in addition to communicating directly with the Office of Differing Abilities Services (ODAS). For those seeking employment, take a look at Gettinghired.com, they have some new employers listed, who are disability inclusive. Be aware of all upcoming school deadlines found on TCNJ’s calendar [...]

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ODAS Registration Process

 

Questions about how to register with ODAS? Click here for more information!

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Housing Notice!

 

TIMELY HOUSING NOTICE FOR CURRENT TCNJ STUDENTS: As of February 4, 2011, all current TCNJ disability housing requests for Fall 2011, have been processed through ODAS.  Current students seeking disability housing accommodations after this date are still advised to register with ODAS, but will need to proceed through the regular housing lottery process.  Should the [...]

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