Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act of 2008, the College strives to ensure that “no otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program administered by the college.”
Students with documented disabilities seeking accommodations may voluntarily register with the Office of Disability Services at any time after acceptance to the college. Students may be asked to provide appropriate and current documentation for each disability where accommodation is sought. Students may be asked to obtain updated documentation if no recent documentation exists. In some cases, students may be asked to go for further disability testing or evaluation to gain more information on accommodation needs. Services, accommodations and/or the need for assistive technology will be determined on an individual basis upon documentation review and a thorough consultation with staff from the Manhattanville Office of Disability Services. Students should consult the Director of Disability Services with any questions, and to register with the Office.
Each semester, students who are receiving services from the Office of Disability Services must make a formal request for accommodations by filling out an Academic Accommodation Request Form. This form initiates emails to professors notifying them that a student is registered with the office and entitled to accommodations. It is the students’ responsibility to make arrangements with the professor each time the accommodation is to be provided (e.g. before each test).
For further information, including a grievance procedure and Service and Support Animal Policy, see the Manhattanville College Student Handbook and contact the Director of Disability Services.
For further information, including a grievance procedure and Service and Support Animal Policy, see the Manhattanville College Student Handbook and contact the Director of Disability Services.