Disability Services

The primary goal of Disability Services is to provide reasonable accommodations to students with documented disabilities. Disability Services is the only designated office at the College for students to voluntarily disclose a disability, submit appropriate documentation for verification, and request accommodations. Disability Services engages students in an interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations and ensure an individualized accommodation process.

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Disability Services

The primary goal of Disability Services is to provide reasonable accommodations to students with documented disabilities. Disability Services is the only designated office at the College for students to voluntarily disclose a disability, submit appropriate documentation for verification, and request accommodations. Disability Services engages students in an interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations and ensure an individualized accommodation process.

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Upcoming Events (6)

Ableism 101

Tue, Mar 28, 2023 10:30am to 12pm

This workshop is intended to provide participants with guidance in understanding some of the basic terms of Disability Oppression and how to prevent discrimination against people with...

Blanchard Hall, Great Room

nonspeaking, apraxia, and AAC (augmentative and alternative communication)

Tue, Mar 28, 2023 1pm to 3pm

There are two dozen known and unknown disabilities that affect expressive communication, whether congenital or acquired, ranging from autism, apraxia of speech, and cerebral palsy, to ALS and...

Blanchard Hall, Great Room

Not Your Monster: Disability in Horror Cinema

Tue, Mar 28, 2023 1pm to 3pm

Disfigurement and disability is ever present in horror cinema, often as a physical manifestation of evil, inflicted punishment, or “otherness”. Horror utilizes all aspects of disability for its...

Disability Services Webinar Watch Series - Spring AHEAD

Thu, Mar 30, 2023 10am to 11:30am

Disability Services and Student Success is hosting a Webinar Watch Series to broaden campus engagement with this year's AHEAD Spring 2023 Webinar Series. We are inviting staff and faculty on...

Virtual Event

free

Memorial and Teach-In in Honor of the Life of Judy Heumann

Thu, Mar 30, 2023 1:30pm to 3pm

"The Life You Lead is the Lesson You Teach” An AHEAD/CAPED Memorial and Teach-In in Honor of the Life of Judy Heumann Judy Heumann, the iconic “mother” of the disability rights movement has...

Virtual Event

Disability in Media Series: Freaks

Fri, Mar 31, 2023 5:30pm to 8:30pm

The Disability Services Fellows are excited to present a series of films featuring disabled characters and creators. The movie nights will consist of snacks, watching a film, and optional time to...

Community Center, Blanchard Lounge (227)

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Disability Services Webinar Watch Series - Spring AHEAD

Thu, Mar 16, 2023 10am to 11:30am

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Disability Services and Student Success is hosting a Webinar Watch Series to broaden campus engagement with this year's AHEAD Spring 2023 Webinar Series. We are inviting staff and faculty on...

Virtual Event

free

ASL Night

Thu, Feb 23, 2023 6pm to 7pm

This is a past event.

Join the Language & Culture Commons and Disability fellows to discuss advocacy and ASL, learn MHC vocabulary, and learn about ASL in the horror genre! Snacks and teas will be provided.

Ciruti Language Center, Language & Culture Commons Lounge

Faculty Brown Bag Sessions with Disability Services

Wed, Feb 22, 2023 12:30pm to 1:30pm

This is a past event.

Disability Services and Student Success are hosting a 3-part series on academic accommodations: February 8 - Extended Time on Assignments February 15 - Flexible Attendance February 22 - Class...

Williston Library, Library 419

Black Disability Politics with Sami Schalk

Thu, Feb 16, 2023 6:30pm to 8pm

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This Black History Month Keynote Lecture features Dr. Sami Schalk and their book, Black Disability Politics. In Black Disability Politics Sami Schalk explores how issues of disability have been...

Art Building, Gamble Auditorium

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Faculty Brown Bag Sessions with Disability Services

Wed, Feb 15, 2023 12:30pm to 1:30pm

This is a past event.

Disability Services and Student Success are hosting a 3-part series on academic accommodations: February 8 - Extended Time on Assignments February 15 - Flexible Attendance February 22 - Class...

Williston Library, Library 419

Faculty Brown Bag Sessions with Disability Services

Wed, Feb 8, 2023 12:30pm to 1:30pm

This is a past event.

Disability Services and Student Success are hosting a 3-part series on academic accommodations: February 8 - Extended Time on Assignments February 15 - Flexible Attendance February 22 - Class...

Williston Library, Library 419

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