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What is your mailing address?
Rochester Institute of Technology
Susan Ackerman
Disability Services Director
Student Alumni Union, rm 1155
28 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5604
How do I request services?
When you receive your acceptance material from RIT,
a “Disability Services Request Form” will be included.
This is standard procedure for all accepted students. If you
need a request form, please contact the Disability Services
Office or access
one online .
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Must/Should I self-disclose my
disability with my application for admission?
This is optional. Colleges cannot ask you if you
have a disability and cannot require this information during
the admissions process. The law mandates that you cannot be
discriminated against on the basis of your disability.
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Is RIT accessible?
Yes, the campus meets ADA guidelines.
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Will I receive the same accommodations
I received in high school?
This depends on the type of disability you have and
the documentation you submit. We are committed to providing
the appropriate accommodations to insure equal access that
are within the boundaries of the law.
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Is my disability information
shared with my instructors?
No. The Disability Services office maintains and
secures all files. The information in your file is not shared
with anyone unless you request this and sign a release form.
You will work with the coordinator of Disability Services
to determine appropriate accommodations for you and a “Disability
Services Agreement" (DSA) will be developed. The DSA
does not specify your disability; it lists your accommodations.
Copies are given to you. It is your responsibility to give
your DSA to your instructor(s) at the beginning of each quarter
for each class in which you are requesting accommodations.
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What help is available for me
if I have a learning disability?
The Academic
Support Center (ASC) has extensive programs for students
who need academic support, including a writing lab and math
lab open to all students of RIT at no charge. The structured
monitoring program offers assistance with a learning specialist.
This is a fee-based program for students who desire daily
or weekly support. TRiO Student Support Services ( TRiO
SSS) also offers tutoring and academic support.
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Do I need to submit a new request
and documentation every year?
No. Once you are approved for services, there is
no need to resubmit your request or documentation. However,
the Disability Services Agreement (DSA) needs to be reviewed
and signed yearly.
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What if I need changes in my accommodations
after I sign my DSA?
Contact the coordinator of Disability Services to
discuss your current accommodations and the changes you feel
are necessary. Your accommodations may be changed, discontinued
or added, accordingly.
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Who is responsible for paying for
evaluations to verify my disability?
You and/or your family are fully responsible.
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Is tutoring available?
Tutoring is not considered an "accommodation".
However, RIT is fortunate enough to have a federally funded
program, "TRiO SSS", which provides limited tutoring
services for students with disabilities. To qualify you must
be a full time student registered with the Disability Services
Office.
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What is the process for obtaining
a housing accommodation?
You must submit a housing contract to Housing Operations and
a “Disability Services Request Form” to the Disability
Services Office.
If I am an NTID student,
do I need to complete the request for accommodations form?
Only if you have a secondary disability which requires accommodation.
NTID has standard access services available to all NTID supported
students that include:
- Small classes
- Signed and spoken communication in classes between faculty
and students
- Visual learning emphasis
- Experimental learning emphasis
- Visual fire alarms and doorbells in campus housing
For cross-registered NTID supported students the following
accommodations are provided:
- Sign Language interpreting
- Note-taking
If you have a secondary disability in addition to deafness
that requires additional accommodations not listed above,
you need to submit
a request form and documentation of your secondary disability.
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