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Wayne State College
Counseling Center
Student Center, Rm. 103
1111 Main St.
Wayne, NE 68787
Phone: 402.375.7321
Fax: 402.375.7058
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DISABILITY SERVICES
PROGRAM
Mission Statement & Office Functions
It is the mission of the Wayne State College Disability
Services program to assist students with disabilities in
reducing physical, programmatic and attitudinal barriers
that might otherwise impede a student's success at Wayne
State College (WSC). It is the goal of the WSC Disability
Services Program to provide WSC students with disabilities
with an equal opportunity to participate in the educational
process and campus life of Wayne State College. The goal
will be achieved through the provision of disability-related
academic and personal support services.
FUNCTIONS
The Disability Services Program is housed in the Counseling
Center located in Student Center, Room 103. The core functions
of Disability Services take into consideration an understanding
of the diverse nature of the impact of disabilities within
the educational environment as well as an understanding
of the availability of College resources. The following
three core functions of Disability Services have been identified.
- Determining Student Eligibility for Disability-Related
Accommodations and Services
The Counselor meets individually with students to verify
eligibility for accommodations/services and to assess
individual needs. Written documentation of disability
is requested, reviewed and evaluated prior to determining
a student's eligibility for accommodations/services. The
Counselor will obtain and review written documentation
of disability, determine eligibility for coverage under
Section 504 and the ADA,
determine student's understanding of his/her disability,
determine what disability services have been used previously,
assess how/if the student's disability affects his/her
access to WSC's academic, cultural, and recreational activities.
- Referral to Appropriate Campus/Community Resources
Following a determination of the student's eligibility,
additional information is gathered from and provided to
the student and referrals are made to appropriate campus/community
services. The Counselor will explain the student's rights
as an individual with a disability, inform him/her of
eligibility for accommodations/services, recommend an
appropriate combination of accommodations and services,
refer to specific campus/community resources, follow-up
to determine student use and satisfaction.
- Responding to Requests for Physical and Program
Access and Accommodation
The following information will be considered to determine
the effectiveness and appropriateness of accommodation
requests:
a) disabling conditions and their educational impact.
b) the individual with the disability.
c) the campus environment.
The Counselor will directly consult with a wide variety
of WSC staff in order to determine the appropriateness of
a student's request for accommodation. Additional time and
consideration will be given to identifying the source of
problems/concerns related to disability, consulting with
individuals involved, developing a range of possible accommodations,
providing direct services, referring to other offices, or
encouraging individual actions to address problems/concerns,
recommending actions, policies or procedures to resolve
the issue.
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Ron Vick, MA, LPC
Counselor / Academic Advisor
Int'l Student Advisor
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