DISABILITY SERVICES PROGRAM

The Disability Services Program provides services for students with disabilities at Wayne State College. Disability Services are offered through the Counseling Center and include: determining eligibility for services, referral to appropriate resources and responding to requests for accommodations. Accommodations can include; exam accommodations, recorded books and campus reader service, learning strategies, support/discussion groups and screening and referral for evaluation.

Students who are interested in learning more about this services are invited to look through the Disability Services Program website and/or contact the Counseling Center at 402-375-7321 for more information. The Disability Services Program is located in the Student Center, room 103. E-mail questions to jamackl1@wsc.edu.

Choose from the links below to learn more about the Disability Services available at Wayne State College:

I. Mission & Functions of the Office

 

II. Legislation Concerning Disabilities

 

     — Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

     — The American Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990

 

III. Different Disability Types with Descriptions

 

IV. Accommodations

 

     — Academic Accommodations Policy

            » View a Flow Chart of Accommodation Services

 

     — Classroom Accommodations

            » Classroom Accommodation Identification

            » Samples of Classroom Accommodations

            » Protection of Academic Standards/ Exam Modifications

            » Examples of Modified Testing

 

     — Determining Accommodations

 

     — Types of Accommodations

            »Quick Link to the Exam Accommodation Request Form

            »Quick Link to the Temporary Accommodation Request Form

 

     — Records and Confidentiality

 

V. Support Groups: Link to ACE

 

VI. Advocacy Statement

 

VII. Campus/Community Resources (under development)

 

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Ron Vick, MA, LPC
Counselor / Academic Advisor
Int'l Student Advisor