Services for students with physical, sensory, attention, and learning disabilities are provided through the Learning Center and the Coordinator of Disability Resources. The assurance of equal access is based in Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as well as in the ethical principles guiding the extraordinary Marymount College experience.
The goals of Disability Resources are to:
• Ensure that students with disabilities can actively participate in all areas of college life
• Provide and coordinate comprehensive support services and programs that enable students with disabilities to maximize their potential
• Increase awareness among all members of the College community regarding access and disability issues
• Strive to ensure that students with disabilities are given the opportunity to perform at a level commensurate with their ability
• Promote techniques for teaching and learning that most effectively aid students in achieving their goals
• Provide leadership within the community, advocacy and support services for qualified students, and collaborate with faculty, staff, and students
The Coordinator is responsible for:
• accepting, reviewing, evaluating, and maintaining documentation
• determining eligibility for and appropriateness of accommodations
• developing procedures for and facilitating accommodations
• informing the community (students, faculty, staff, and administration) about procedures and services
• acting as a liaison between students and faculty/ staff/administration
• advocating for students
• assisting students in understanding and developing individual coping strategies for their particular disability(ies), and educating faculty/staff/ administration regarding disabilities and accommodations that enable students to achieve their potential.
Technology
The use of technology can be a valuable asset to students with disabilities. Technological support at Marymount College for those with disabilities is available through the Coordinator of Disability Resources, and includes the following:
KURZWEIL 3000 (for students with learning disabilities) and KURZWEIL1000 (for students who are blind or have visual impairments) – enables printed materials (e.g., syllabi, course handouts, etc.) to be scanned onto a computer and enlarged or read aloud at computer stations. This allows students to read along with text, take notes, and highlight on the computer in the Learning Center. It also provides a dictionary and thesaurus.
RECORDING FOR THE BLIND AND DYSLEXIC (RFB&D) – Students can use the College service which provides textbooks recorded on CDs that can be played at various speeds on special playback units. Students can also receive information about obtaining a personal membership to RFB&D which will allow them use of this service outside of the Learning Center.
Support Services for Students with Disabilities
Application for Support Services Disabilities
Documentation Guidelines for Disability Resources
How Support Services for Students with Disabilities Differ between High School & College
Marymount College Handbook for Students with Disabilities
MAST Program - Mariner Academic Strategies and Techniques
