DeafPlus - DeafBlind Access Services

DeafBlind Students
Access Services

Interpreting/ Captioning/ Notetaking Services

DeafBlind students who would like to request specialized access services related to their vision must submit an application and documentation to the Disability Service Office (DSO). For more information go to www.rit.edu/dso. Upon approval by DSO, the Department of Access Services may provide services such as low-vision interpreting, close-vision interpreting, voice interpreting, tactile interpreting, as well as special note-taking, and/or captioning. Upon approval by DSO, students can request services at myaccess.rit.edu.

For questions or concerns, contact:

  • For Interpreting-related services:
    David Krohn, Coordinator djkdis@rit.edu
  • For Real-Time Captioning & Notetaking Services:
    Ann Marie Kuntz, Manager amknes@rit.edu
    • For Real-Time Captioning Services:
      Sue Stella, Manager sasnes@rit.edu
    • For Special-Notetaking Services:
      Sheila Ryan, Notetaker Coordinator smrdisa@rit.edu
  • For Disability Services Office:
    Catherine Lewis, Disability Services Director cbldso@rit.edu
    Shelley Zoeke, Assistant Director slzdso@rit.edu