• The Law
• From High School to College
• Rights, Responsibilities & Confidentiality
• Process For Accessing Accommodations At WPI
• Services/Accomodations Available for Students With Disabilities
  • Learning Disabilities & ADD/ADHD
  • Medical Disabilities
  • Visual Disabilities
  • Hearing Disabilities
  • Psychiatric Disabilities
• Temporary Disabilities
• Documentation Guidelines
• Emergency Evacuation Procedures for Students with Disabilities
• Appeals Process and Grievance Procedures
• Suggestions for Faculty
• Resources for Students

Visual Disabilities

• Text books in alternative formats.
• Assistance in requesting faculty to provide large print exams and handouts
• Notetakers.
• Extended time on exams.
• Computer use for exams.
• Use of a Kurzweil reading system scanner located in the Gordon Library.
• Other services and accommodations as determined by individual needs.

Services available to all WPI students include tutoring in specific subjects as well as academic coaching. These services are available through WPI's Academic Resource Center.

Documentation Guidelines

The documentation guidelines for visual disabilities (18KB PDF file) is provided as a PDF file for ease of printing to take it to the student's doctor(s).

 

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Last modified: August 28, 2007 15:07:12