{"id":1128,"date":"2024-09-25T19:03:58","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T19:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/?page_id=1128"},"modified":"2025-10-09T09:05:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T13:05:00","slug":"what-is-a-disability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/what-is-a-disability\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Disability?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Get Started<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
What is a Disability?<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
New & Prospective Students<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Student Veterans & Service Members<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Office of Disability Services values disability as another component of the diversity found at Ocean County College. Disability can take many different forms \u2013 some are apparent while others are not. We strive to promote an appreciation of every student and the unique strengths, ideologies, and attributes they bring with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, a disability is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Major life activities include but are not limited to, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting, bending, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, and working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some general examples of disabilities we accommodate include but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, PTSD, hearing\/vision\/mobility conditions, chronic illnesses, psychological diagnoses, learning disabilities, ADHD, traumatic brain injury, and Autism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re not sure whether you identify as having a disability or if you\u2019d qualify for accommodations, simply call our office or click to email<\/a> and someone from our office will be happy to speak with you!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Web Accessibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have a disability and are having trouble accessing information on this website or need this website\u2019s materials in an alternate format, contact accommodations@ocean.edu<\/a> for assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Stand Against Hate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Office of Disability Services condemns all discrimination, racism, and violence against students, colleagues, and community members near and far. Hate has no place at Ocean County College.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contact Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Office of Disability Services
Ocean County College
Location: <\/strong>LIBR (#3) Room #016<\/a>
College Drive, P.O. Box 2001
Toms River, NJ 08754-2001<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our office hours are Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Meetings by appointment only.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone:<\/strong> 732-255-0456<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fax:<\/strong> 732-864-3860<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email<\/strong>: accommodations@ocean.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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