Resources for Individuals with Disabilities at Wellesley College

Wellesley College is an equal access institution that welcomes individuals with disabilities as students, staff, faculty, and visitors. As part of that welcome, the College has identified key staff on campus as informational resources and who can assist individuals who may request access accommodations. This publication is an introduction to resources on campus.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in the wide range of academics, programs, activities and events offered at Wellesley College. Feel free to contact the staff listed below as a starting point in your exploration of resources for individuals with disabilities at Wellesley College.

The following sections are organized by the many roles individuals may find themselves in when approaching Wellesley College.

Applicants for Admission

Applicants for admission are admitted to the College without regard to disability. During the pre-admission process, applicants may need:

· accommodations for a campus tour such as an Accessible Routes map, or a sign language interpreter

· the application in an alternative media format such as on cassette tape, large print, Braille

Applicants needing these or other disability related assistance should feel free to contact:

Jim Wice, Director of Disability Services, (781) 283-2434 voice/tty

Students

Students may find the need to request reasonable accommodations (or auxiliary aids and services) to obtain equal access to programs and services on campus. Others may find the need for support and understanding of a staff person with expertise in disability issues. Examples of commonly requested accommodations include:

· note taking, testing accommodations, sign language interpreting, adaptive equipment

· housing accommodations including wheelchair access and medically required single rooms

· formatting in alternative media such as readings on cassette tape, large print, Braille

Students needing these or other disability related assistance should feel free to contact:

Students with Medical Disabilities

Vanessa Britto, Director of Health Services, (781) 283-2810

Students with Psychiatric Disabilities

Robin Cook-Nobles, Director of Counseling Services, (781) 283-2839

Students with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder and Physical Disabilities

Jim Wice, Director of Disability Services, (781) 283-2434

Faculty

Faculty may need reasonable accommodations to teach, research or perform other responsibilities. These accommodations may include:

· adaptive equipment such as overhead projectors to teach or modified lab benches for research

· alternative media format such as readings on cassette tape, large print, Braille

· course scheduling to accommodate endurance and break needs

Faculty needing these or other disability related assistance should feel free to contact their respective Dean or, if preferred initially, Jim Wice, (781) 283-2434:

Andrew Shennan, Dean of the College, (781) 283-3583

Joanne Berger-Sweeney, Associate Dean

Adele J. Wolfson, Associate Dean

Applicants for Employment

Applicants may need accommodations during the pre-employment process such as:

· the application in an alternative media format such as on cassette tape, large print, Braille

· accommodations during the interview such as an accessible interview room or a sign language interpreter

Staff

Staff may need reasonable accommodations to do their jobs. These accommodations may include:

· adaptive equipment such as specialized hardware or software for a computer

· alternative media format such as readings on cassette tape, large print, Braille

· sign language interpreting

Visitors and Alumnae

Visitors and alumnae with disabilities are welcome at Wellesley College and may need assistance accessing events and public facilities. Examples of commonly requested accommodations at events such as Commencement include:

· accessible seating and parking

· alternative media format such as readings on cassette tape, large print, Braille

· sign language interpreting

Applicants for employment, staff, visitors and alumnae needing these or other disability related assistance should feel free to contact:

Jim Wice, Director of Disability Services, (781) 283-2434

Compliance and Policy

Wellesley College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 using both as benchmarks in providing equal access to individuals with disabilities. Beyond this, the College strives to achieve the spirit of these and other laws related to access for individuals with disabilities. For information on ADA, 504 and other access compliance and policies at Wellesley College, feel free to contact:

Jim Wice, Director of Disability Services, (781) 283-2434, jwice@wellesley.edu

11/21/2006