Services for Students with Disabilities

Mercy College is committed to equality of educational opportunity for all students. The Dean of Enrollment and Student Services facilitates academic accommodations and services for students with disabilities so that those students have equal access to College programs and activities and can participate fully in all aspects of the College.

Student Disability Services administered by the Dean of Enrollment and Student Services include:

• Establish and communicate criteria for disability services at Mercy College.
• Review documentation to verify eligibility for disability services.
• Facilitate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.
• Support disability-related services and opportunities for students with disabilities.

Academic Accommodation

Academic accommodations are provided on a case-by-case basis. The Dean of Enrollment and Student Services reviews the recommendations in the professional report submitted on the student’s behalf and then meets with the student to discuss how the functional impact of his/her disability may relate to course requirements. Together, they develop an accommodation plan subject to approval by the instructor.

Students are required to meet with the Dean of Enrollment and Student Services to initiate the interactive process to provide reasonable academic accommodations.