Disability Resource Center

A service for all students attending Portland State University

The mission of the Disability Resource Center (DRC) is to collaborate with and empower Portland State University students with disabilities in order to coordinate support services and programs that enable equal access to an education and university life.

To accomplish this goal, the DRC provides pre-admission and disability counseling, advocacy, educational training, and a variety of accommodations for equal access to the educational process and campus at Portland State University.

Academic accommodations provided by the DRC may include:

  • Notetaking
  • Priority registration
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Interpreting and captioning services
  • Room changes for accessibility
  • Alternate testing accommodations
  • Textbooks and material in alternative formats
  • Ergonomic furniture

The DRC also provides referral services for:

  • Learning disability assessment
  • Psychological assessment
  • Assistive technology assessment and training


Disability Resource Center
Portland State University
435 Smith Memorial Student Union
1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97201

Phone: (503) 725-4150
Fax: (503) 725-4103
TTY or Relay: (503) 725-6504

Email: drc@pdx.edu