Accessibility for All
The Accessible Education and Resource Center (AERC) removes academic and institutional barriers for scholars with disabilities — through individualized, legally compliant accommodations, proactive student support, and campus-wide education on accessibility and equity.
Removing barriers, empowering scholars
The Accessible Education and Resource Center (AERC) is dedicated to removing academic and institutional barriers for scholars with disabilities. We accomplish this through the coordination of individualized, legally compliant accommodations, proactive student support, and campus-wide education on accessibility and equity.
Our mission is rooted in empowerment: to give every scholar the tools, resources, and advocacy they need to fully engage in the learning experience.
- Office
- Accessible Education and Resource Center (AERC)
- Location
- JSU Student Center, 2nd Floor | Room #2110
- Phone
- (601) 979-3704
- Mailing
- P.O. Box 17156, Jackson, MS 39217
- Intake
- Start Intake
- FAQs
- View FAQs
We commit to:
Facilitating meaningful access to classrooms, resources, and educational materials
Providing timely and appropriate accommodations based on student needs and documentation
Supporting self-advocacy and independence among scholars with disabilities
Promoting a culture of inclusion that values and respects disability as part of human diversity
A nationally recognized model for inclusive excellence
Our vision is to become a nationally recognized model for inclusive excellence in higher education. We envision a campus where:
Every scholar — regardless of disability — is welcomed, supported, and celebrated
Faculty and staff are educated partners in the accessibility process
Universal Design for Learning is standard practice
Students with disabilities are visible leaders, scholars, and innovators on campus
“Accessibility is not a service — it is a right. It is not the job of a few but the responsibility of all.”
AERC, Jackson State UniversityNavigating accommodations & expectations
Navigating Accommodations and Expectations
A Canvas LMS course covering how to navigate accommodations and expectations at Jackson State University. Authentication may be required.
Student services & processes
Faculty and staff resources
AERC supports faculty and staff in providing accessible learning experiences and compliant accommodations.
JSU's ADA & Rehabilitation Act compliance
It is the policy and practice of Jackson State University to comply fully with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and all other federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability.
The ADA was designed to extend civil rights protection to people with disabilities. Title II of the ADA mandates that government agencies or those that receive government funds make their programs and services accessible to persons with disabilities.
Even before the passage of the ADA, JSU was covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, sections 503 and 504, which mandated that programs and services be accessible to people with disabilities.
Need accommodations? Get started.
Start the intake process today, or reach out to AERC for guidance and questions.
Contact AERC
2nd Floor · Room #2110
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS 39217
1400 John R. Lynch St.
P.O. Box 17156
Jackson, MS 39217