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Q: How do I request assistance?
A: Reasonable accommodations and academic assistance are provided to students with disabilities who have registered with the Office of Disability Support Services (DSS). Accommodations are individually determined according to documented need. You must contact DSS and complete the Petition for Accommodations (PDF 130.7KB) and Consent for Release of Information (PDF 112.3KB) forms.
You should discuss reasonable accommodations with DSS as soon as possible following your decision to enroll at Adelphi.
Q: What documentation is required?
A: Documentation must be recent and valid from a qualified medical or other licensed professional. Refer to the Guidelines of Documentation or call DSS at 516.877.3145 (TTY 516.877.3138) for more information.
Q: What services are provided?
A: Examples of reasonable accommodations include:
- extended-time testing
- private rooms for testing
- distraction-reduced test environment
- readers and/or scribes for exams
- notetakers
- books on tape
- enlarged-print textbooks
- sign language interpreters for students who are deaf or hard of hearing
- classroom relocation
- accessible classroom seating
- modified residence hall facilities
- handicapped parking permits.
In addition, assistive technology for students with disabilities is available in the Assistive Technology Lab located in University Center Room 310, and in Swirbul Library.
While the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires that priority consideration be given to the specific methods requested by the students, it does not imply that a particular accommodation must be granted if it is deemed not reasonable and other suitable techniques are available. Where such recommendations are congruent with the programs, services, and benefits offered by Adelphi University, they will be given deference. When recommendations go beyond services and benefits that can be provided by the University, they may be used to suggest potential referrals to area service providers beyond Adelphi.
Q: Do I have to pay for these services?
A: No. DSS provides cost-free assistance to Adelphi students with documented disabilities.
Q: What documentation of your disability is required?
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Documentation must be recent and valid from a qualified medical or other licensed professional. Specific guidelines for disability documentation are available at the Office of Disability Support Services.
Q: How do I request assistance?
A: Adelphi students seeking reasonable accommodations must contact DSS and complete the Petition for Accommodations (PDF 130.7KB) and the Consent for Release of Information (PDF 112.3KB) forms.
Students intending to enroll at Adelphi should discuss reasonable accommodations as soon as the decision to enroll at the University has been made.
Q: Where is the Office of Disability Support Services located and what are its hours of operation?
A: DSS is located on the third floor of the University Center, Room 310. The office is accessible by elevator, which is located in the front of the building. The office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Q: How is assistance provided?
A: The Coordinator reviews the completed request and the pertinent documentation. If the request is granted, the student will be issued an Accommodation Card identifying the specific accommodation(s) that the University will provide. The student will present the Accommodation Card when requesting accommodation.
Q: Are professors responsive to the needs of students with disabilities?
A: Yes, faculty members are aware of the University's commitment to providing an accessible learning environment to students with disabilities. Professors and DSS work together to coordinate reasonable accommodations and academic assistance to students with disabilities.
Q: Is the campus wheelchair accessible?
A: The majority of the campus buildings and facilities are wheelchair accessible. Classroom relocation is available when a class is scheduled to meet in a campus location that is inaccessible to a student with a disability.
Q: Will DSS contact me if I decide to attend Adelphi University?
A: The student must make the first contact with the Office of Disability Support Services. Students should contact DSS as soon as they have been accepted to the University and prior to registering for classes.
Confidentiality
All requests for reasonable accommodations and the supporting documentation provided to DSS are confidential (PDF 83.4KB).You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF documents. Go to the Adobe Web site to download Acrobat Reader.
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Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Office of Disability Support Services
University Center Room 310
Adelphi University
P.O. Box 701
Garden City, NY 11530-0701
p - 516.877.3145
f - 516.877.3139
e - dss@adelphi.edu
tty - 516.877.3138
This page last modified on March 5, 2008.
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