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Stark State College of
Technologys Disability Support Services operates under mandates found
in Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans
With Disabilities Act of 1990.
These laws and regulations
set forth guidelines regarding:
Who may qualify for accommodations and services
Defines reasonable accommodations
What types of accommodations can be offered
Acceptable documentation required to obtain services
Student participation
with the Disability Support Services office is voluntary. Students
wishing accommodations must contact the DSS office for an appointment.
About
Disability Support Services
Stark State College provides assistance to students with disabilities in
order to maximize educational opportunities and individual potential.
The disability support services staff assists students with disabilities
by providing academic support services; admissions procedures; financial
aid information; and academic, personal and career counseling.
The campus includes many
accessible features, such as adapted restrooms, electric doors,
handicapped parking (by permit) and |
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Braille tactual room signs.
The College's disability support services coordinator,
Kathy Bernstein,
coordinates various services with academic and non-academic
offices and serves as a liaison between the College community and
state/local agencies.
Students must inform
disability support services of their need for accommodations
prior to the start of their coursework. Students must provide
documentation of their disability; test reports and school records
to help the disability support services coordinator provide
appropriate academic accommodations and support services. A
pre-admission interview prior to applying to the College is
suggested.
Please call the Office of Admissions/Student Services at
330-966-5451 (voice or TDD) for information or to schedule an
interview.
Office
Hours
DSS Counselors and staff are available Monday-Tuesday 8 a.m. 8 p.m.;
and Wednesday-Friday
8 a.m. 8 p.m. We highly recommend making an appointment whenever
possible to discuss academic advising, class registration or to request
accommodations. Students testing in the DSS office should make an
appointment at least 48 hour in advance so that we may schedule
appropriate accommodations such as readers, scribes, interpreters,
CCTVs and computers with adaptive equipment as well as making sure a
proctor is available.
DSS
Staff
The Disability Support Services staff is made up of a Coordinator, a
Counselor, and Administrative Assistant and student workers.
Kathy Bernstein,
M.A. in Rehabilitation Counseling, CRC
DSS Coordinator
330-494-6170, Ext. 4423
kbernstein@starkstate.edu
Melody G. M. Lee
Counselor, M.S. in Rehabilitation Administration, CRC, CBIS
330-494-6170, ext. 4754
mlee@starkstate.edu
Michele Croston
Administrative Assistant, Registered Social Work Assistant, SWA
330-494-6170, ext 4935
mcroston@starkstate.edu
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