Location and Contact Information
We are located at 1000 Houser Hall.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am until 4:45pm (except University holidays and campus closures). The main office is closed from 12:00pm – 1:00pm daily (this does not apply to the ODS Testing Center). Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment in order to ensure a staff member is available.
ODS can be contacted in the following ways:
- E-mail: ods@ua.edu
- Phone: (205) 348-4285
- Fax: (205) 348-0804
- Mailing address:
Office of Disability Services
1000 Houser Hall
Box 870185
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0185
ODS Staff
For general questions or inquiries about ODS services, please e-mail ods@ua.edu
Vanessa Goepel, MA
Executive DirectorCourse Substitutions
Standardized Testing Accommodations
vanessa.goepel@ua.edu
205-348-4285
Brittany Gregg, MA, LPC
Assistant DirectorStudents enrolled in Bama by Distance
Students enrolled in Early College
brittany.gregg@ua.edu
205-348-4285
Jennifer Dailey, MSW
Accommodations SpecialistStudents with last names A - E
jennifer.dailey@ua.edu
205-348-4285
Yanine Franklin, MEd, CRC
Accommodations SpecialistStudents with last names S - Z
yanine.franklin@ua.edu
205-348-4285
Amy Hagedorn, CCC-SLP
Sensory Accommodations SpecialistStudents who are Deaf or hard of hearing
Students who are blind or have low vision
amy.hagedorn@ua.edu
205-348-4285
Charles Kransberger, MA, CRC
Accommodations SpecialistStudents with last names M - R
Students enrolled in the Crossing Points Occupational Certificate
ckkransberger@ua.edu
205-348-4285
Debbie Sutton, JD
Accommodations SpecialistStudents with last names F - L
dasutton@ua.edu
205-348-4285
Donna Marlowe
ODS Testing Center Managerdonna.marlowe@ua.edu
205-348-2716
Amanda Bulls
Testing Coordinatoramanda.bulls@ua.edu
205-348-2716
Martha Jason
Testing Coordinatormartha.jason@ua.edu
205-348-2716
Michelle Reedy
Office Managermareedy@ua.edu
205-348-4285
Jamia Jenkins
Office Associatejjenkins4@ua.edu
205-348-4285
Bettina Ukawu
Office Associatebaukawu@ua.edu
205-348-4285