Penn State World Campus
Penn State World Campus is the online platform for The Pennsylvania State University, a prominent and respected research university in the United States. The university wants all students to have a great learning experience. They focus on making courses accessible for students with disabilities, like those who have trouble seeing hearing, or have conditions like ADHD.
This school is well-known for its online programs and includes accommodations in the coursework, whether students need them or not. This makes it easier to provide accommodations if they are required. Designing courses to be more accessible for students with disabilities makes them better for all online classes.
All course materials, including videos, have transcripts available. Information is presented in different ways and on other platforms. Complex information like charts and diagrams comes with detailed text descriptions to help everyone understand. The school has invested in advanced technologies to assist students in challenging STEM courses.
If students need more help, the Office of Disability Services works directly with them to make sure coursework is accessible. Students with disabilities get access to assistive technologies and services. They usually get extra time for exams, assignments, and coursework. They also get priority when registering for classes.
To get accommodations, students must have a visible or documented disability as outlined by the ADA. They need to contact the school's World Campus Disability Contact Liaison to ask for accommodations and meet with a Disability Specialist each semester to get an academic adjustment letter for individual classes.
Detailed information:
- Founded: 1998
- Address: 128 Outreach Building, University Park, PA 16802, United States
- Phone: +1 814-865-5403
- Website: https://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/
- Tuition and Fees: $19,672 (1 term) - $41,126 (1 year)
