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At Barry University, you will experience a small community atmosphere where you can always rely on our administrators and faculty for advice, encouragement and personal attention. We take great pride in giving individual attention from the very beginning. You can start building a personal relationship with one of our admissions counselors who will help answer any questions, and guide you through the entire admissions and enrollment process.

We are committed to providing programs and services that are guided by Barry University's rich educational mission and intended to enhance your Barry experience. Through partnerships with others in the university community, we aim to create experiences that will help transform you into leaders for a just and humane world.

We are an NCAA Division II school and a member of the Sunshine State Conference with 12 varsity teams, including men's baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. So far, we've won 24 NCAA championships, had 338 All-Americans, 413 Scholar All-Americans, and nine NCAA "Women of the Year" finalists, the most of any Division II school. Not bad at all, but we're going for more.

Barry offers a living and learning community that values a diversity of perspectives and life experiences. That’s why at Barry, an education is far more than classrooms and tests; learning comes from everything around you.(Academics)

School of Law Students

Accessibility Services

Office of Accessibility Services How to use our Services

Use our Accommodation Memo:

After meeting with the OAS Director and providing appropriate documentation of your disability, you will be given an Accommodation Memo specifying your accommodations. The Memo is addressed to “The faculty of your name here.” Each semester that you are enrolled at Barry you present your Memo to faculty teaching courses in which you want to use your accommodations. If you find that you need to alter or add accommodations, you can meet with the OAS Director to discuss such changes.

Tell the OAS When you are Coming to Take a Test:

At least 48 hours before your assessment, complete the Testing Reservation Form. Please understand that it is your responsibility to notify the law school of any exams or quizzes in your class at least 48 hours in advance via the Testing Reservation Form. If you do not provide this information in a timely manner, an accommodation for the exam/quiz cannot be made.

Testing Reservation Form

Assistive Technology for Barry Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities sometimes require computer software, devices, or other technology. The Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) is committed to assisting students to obtain the technology and devices they need for optimal academic performance.
In general, the OAS does not provide technology or device support to students for personal or professional use. However, there are times when the nature of a student’s disability requires that s/he have such access to technology in order to function well at Barry. The Director of the OAS will work with students who have such circumstances to evaluate what is needed and to help the student obtain the software, device or mechanical support s/he requires.

  • The OAS currently houses 5 computers for student use. Two of those computers have programs designed for people with visual and mobility impairments. The list of assistive computer programs at the OAS are: 

    • Dragon Speak Naturally. A speech recognition software used to turn voice to text.
    • Jaws14.1. Screen enlargement software for people with low vision.

  • There are also text-to-voice APPs that may be downloaded for free. These programs offer a variety of features. They convert text to alternative formats, highlight, magnify, and provide text-to-speech in a variety of natural voices, languages, and pitches.

  • The OAS has equipment designed to help people with low vision to enlarge and read documents, have documents read aloud, or display sentences line-by-line.

  • The OAS works with IT Services at Barry to provide students with the technology they need on campus. For example, if a student who uses a wheelchair is prevented from attending class because of a problem with an elevator, the OAS can set up distance learning equipment that allows the student to attend class and participate via technology.

  • The OAS owns two Bobcat x3 scooters for student use when they are on campus (if the student agrees to and signs a Waiver/Release of Responsibility).

  • COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAM (CLASP):

    The CLASP Team works to prepare all Barry law students to succeed in law school, on the bar exam, and post-graduation. All Barry law students are assigned a counselor who will work with them throughout law school. Students are welcome to stop by anytime. The CLASP department is located in the same building as the bookstore, just one door down.

    CONTACT:

    Mary Ruggeri
    CLASP Administrative Assistant
    (321)206-5750
    mruggeri@barry.edu

    Barry Law Students are offered six (6) free counseling sessions. All sessions are private and confidential.

    Cindy Blecha
    Cindy.blecha@gmail.com

Testing Policies and Procedures

The following are testing policies and procedures to be aware of while using your accommodations:

    1. It is your responsibility to let the University know that you have an upcoming assessment. You do this by completing the Testing Reservation Form through the OAS web page. The form must be submitted at least two (2) days before the assessment is scheduled.

    2. Your assessment will be scheduled during normal class time when possible. It is important that you arrive at least 5 minutes before your assessment. Please note the end time will not be extended even if you arrive late.

    3. When you arrive to take your assessment you will be asked to leave your items with an administrator. All personal belongings will be returned upon the completion of the assessment.

How Does Having a Note Taker Work?

  • Please see the steps below on how to download your class notes from DropBox once they have been uploaded.

    1. Log in to DropBox using the following information:
      • Website: www.dropbox.com
      • Username and Password will be provided each semester by the Dean of Students’ Office
    2. Once logged on, you will be able to see a listing of courses.
    3. Click on the link with the name of the course from which you wish to download notes.
    4. Click on the link of the notes for the day(s) you are downloading.
    5. Click on the blue “Download” button and save the file(s) to your system.

    ** An important note about the Student Conduct Code: Please note that it is in your honor to download the document(s) for your course only. You do NOT have permission to peruse the other files nor download any other documents. Students who break the rules in this regard are subject to disciplinary action under the Student Conduct Code. **

I Want to Appeal My Accommodations

The staff of the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) work diligently to serve students well and to ensure that they receive every accommodation they are entitled to have by law. There are times, however, when a student is denied an accommodation they desire and the student wishes to challenge the decision to exclude that accommodation. Under these circumstances, the student should follow the following appeal process:
    • Discuss your concern with the Director of the OAS in an effort to resolve the problem.

    • If discussion does not resolve the problem to your satisfaction, inform the Director in writing that you wish to appeal his/her accommodation decision.

    • The Director will present your written request to the Associate Vice President (AVP) of Mission and Student Engagement who oversees the OAS.

    • The AVP of Mission and Student Engagement will render a decision about the accommodation.

    • Any further appeal should be made to the Vice President of Mission and Student Engagement, who will follow procedures set forth by the Barry Executive Committee of the Administration (ECA) and Board of Trustees to address the matter.

Anti-Retaliation Policy

The Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) is committed to upholding all statutes that prohibit discrimination in education, including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.

Students who file complaints or grievances against an employee or unit of Barry University, including the OAS, will not be retaliated against by the staff of the OAS. Neither previous nor current complaints or grievances will factor into OAS decisions made about the student or OAS services provided to the student. Retaliation against a student in response to a complaint or investigation will not be tolerated.

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Barry University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status. This policy applies to students, employees, applicants and trustees with respect to participation in any program, benefit, activity or student/employment opportunity offered by the University. Every member of the University community is expected to uphold this policy as a matter of mutual respect and fundamental fairness in human relations. Every student of this institution has a responsibility to conduct himself/herself in accordance with this policy as a condition of enrollment. Further, every University employee has an obligation to observe Barry University policies and implementation of federal and state law as a term of employment. No person shall be retaliated against for reporting violations or concerns about prohibited discrimination or bias through appropriate University channels.

Nothing in this non-discrimination statement shall require Barry University to act in a manner contrary to the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church or the University mission statement.

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