Accessibility: Unlocking Our Potential

[John Locke]

In this installment, we would like to showcase the services available in our
campus Student Accessibility Services (SAS). These services are available
to all students (at both the Main and Branch campuses) who identify as
having a disability.

*To qualify for services*, the student first must register with the SAS
office, located in Macomb Hall 011. Registered students remain eligible
until graduation. Students can begin by contacting Jennifer Curry,
Assistant Director, Student Accessibility Services (tel. 518-564-2810 /
Email: SAS at plattsburgh.edu).

Although each student's needs are individually evaluated and planned for,
the following list shows some of the common accommodations available:

   - Extended time examinations
   - Note-taking services
   - Referrals for tutoring services
   - Alternative print access
   - Access route training/mobility services
   - Registration of Emotional Support Animals
   - Accommodative housing
   - Advocacy services

*Required Documentation*
Students are expected to provide the appropriate documentation for their
disability, such as a copy of an IEP, 504 plans, or a letter from a medical
practitioner that includes a diagnosis related to the need for services. These
documents can be delivered in person, by fax, or by email.

*If the student does not have access to documentation *and is still
interested in discussing our services, they can apply via the online portal
in Banner or by sending an email to SAS at plattsburgh.edu to request an
appointment.

Once the student has identified with our office as needing services, they
will need to meet with the Assistant Director of SAS. At the completion of
this process, the student will remain eligible for services until
graduation. All documentation will remain confidential and will not be
shared or released without written and expressed consent.

*Answer to the October 8th Student Digest post trivia question:*
Is there a cure for cerebral palsy? Yes/*No*

*There is no cure for cerebral palsy*. However, there are many
treatment options that may help improve daily functioning. Selecting care
will depend on the patient's specific symptoms and needs, and needs may
change over time. Early intervention can improve outcomes.
(See: “Cerebral Palsy.”
<https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cerebral-palsy/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354005>*Mayo
Clinic*
<https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cerebral-palsy/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354005>,
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 1 Sept. 2021
<https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cerebral-palsy/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354005>
)

Watch for our next *Accessibility: Unlocking Our Potential *post for a new
trivia question, a new installment of "We're All in This Together: People
Living with Challenge... and Succeeding," and other important information
in the Friday, November 5th Student Digest.

Regards,

Bailey Dell'Erba
TEL Intern
Majors in TV Video Production and Digital Media
Minor in Public Relations

John Locke, Ph.D.
EIT Accessibility Officer
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