What Services are Available?
What Services are Available?
Since each student is a unique individual, we work one-to-one with you to assess your needs and plan services that will help you achieve your goals at Rensselaer. To help us do that, we will ask you to provide documentation of your disability and its educational impacts after you have enrolled. Below are some of the services you may be eligible to receive. This is not a complete list, but will give you some examples of available assistance.
For all disabilities:
- assistance in communicating your needs to faculty
- assistance in using the Library
- counseling on disability concerns, goal planning, and adjustment to college life
- assistance in arranging specialized equipment
- a resource collection on disability topics, including employment, laws, and financial resources
- referral or liaison to organizations which may provide additional services or programs, such as state rehabilitation agencies
If you have a learning, neurological or psychological disability:
- tutoring and study skills assistance through Rensselaer's Advising and Learning Assistance Center
- extended test time or other testing modifications as appropriate
- digital textbooks
- Kurzweil reading system in the Library
- special housing arrangements
If you have a vision disability:
- tape-recorded or digital textbooks
- extended test time, or alternative format such as large print
- print magnifier and Kurzweil reading system in the Library
- assistance in recruiting readers and note takers
- large-print campus maps and early orientation
- adapted computers or other devices
If you have a mobility disability:
- information about campus access and designated parking
- classes arranged in convenient and accessible locations
- a selection of barrier-free residence halls
- assistance in recruiting aides
- adapted computers or other hardware
- campus tours and accessibility orientation
If you have a hearing disability
- use of equipment such as TTYs, adapted telephones, and assistive listening systems
- visual fire alarm in your residence hall
- notetakers and sign language interpreters
What if I'm not sure I want services? What if I need something not listed?
You may inquire about services without obligation. We will work with on-campus resources or organizations in the local community to arrange the assistance you require, based on your individual needs, to participate fully at Rensselaer. You must request services in order to receive assistance from Disability Services for Students. However, you are under no obligation to use services and you may cancel services at any time. We believe you should take an active role in shaping and managing the services you use.