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STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM
The mission of the Students with Disabilities Program is to provide an integrated and cohesive set of support programs, services and activities for students with disabilities. Our goal is to maximize each student with a disability educational potential while helping him or her develop and maintain independence. The program exist in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, no person with a disability, will on the basis of that disability, be denied full and equal access for participation in programs, services and activities.
Disabilities Defined A disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, such as performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking and working. Some physical or mental impairments are, but not limited to: Attention Deficit – Hyperactive Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
Hearing impairment
Learning Disability
Physical/Mobility impairment
Psychological/Psychiatric
Traumatic Brain Injury
Visual impairment
The Students with Disabilities Program provides services to University students who meet program guidelines. To become eligible for services, documentation of the disability from a qualified professional must be provided upon request.
Services include:
· Reasonable accommodations
· Priority registration and scheduling
· Extended time for exams
· Exam proctoring
· Extended time for papers/projects
· Cassette taped lectures
· Cassette taping of texts/materials
· Auxiliary aids
· Alternative formats for printed materials
· Assistive technology
· Note taker
· Readers
· Tutors
· Physical access to programs and activities
· Access to classrooms
· Personal counseling
· Referrals While self-identification is strictly voluntary, it is to the student’s advantage to participate in this process as early as possible. Records and information concerning students are confidential.
STAFF
| Rosezelia W. Roy | Coordinator | (804) 524-5061 | | Evelyn V. Whitehead | Counselor | (804) 524-5061 | | Melvina Jackson-Lewis | Administrative and Program Specialist II | (804) 524-5061 |
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
and by appointment
For more information contact:
Virginia State University
Students with Disabilities Program
P. O. Box 9030
Petersburg, Virginia 23806 Location
Lee Street
Memorial Hall, room 412 Telephone: (804) 524-5061
Facsimile: (804) 524-5978
TDD: (804) 524-5838
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