» Disability Support Services

At the time of your acceptance to Gwynedd-Mercy College, or anytime thereafter, a request can be made for accommodations for learning, psychological, and physical disabilities. It is important to allow sufficient time for administrative processing of requests. Within the bounds of its resources, GMC intends to provide reasonable accommodations to meet those challenges and needs so that all students accepted into a program have equal opportunity to effectively reach their academic and personal goals.

Click Here to view the Disability Support Services Manual for Students

Click Here to view the Disability Support Services Manual for Faculty and Staff

Students who are interested in requesting accommodations for a disability must follow the process listed below:

1) Contact the Coordinator of Disability Support Services:

Tracy Weant, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Director of Counseling Services
Counselor
ext. 571 or 215-641-5571
weant.t@gmc.edu

Monika Wysong, MSS, LSW
Counselor/Disability Support Services Coordinator
215-646-7300, ext. 427
wysong.m@gmc.edu

2) Complete and submit ALL of the following (regardless of the nature of the request):

• Disability Accommodation Request Form
• Documentation Requirements Form
• Release of Information Authorization
• Copy of course schedule
• Housing Accommodation Request Form (if applicable)

3) Meet with the Disability Support Services Coordinator to:

• Discuss documentation submitted and accommodation request(s).
• Review college policy and student responsibilities regarding accommodation(s).
• Review and sign letters for faculty notification of recommended accommodation(s).
• Discuss campus resources and available support.
• Discuss off-campus referral sources if needed.

PLEASE NOTE:
Students must complete this process before any accommodation can be made by the college.

The college will collaborate with students to find a reasonable accommodations to meet the specific needs of the student, which may, at times, include referrals to outside sources.

Students must meet with the Disability Support Services Coordinator each semester and provide a list of course instructors who require notification of recommended accommodation(s).

For questions or concerns, please contact the Disability Support Services Coordinator, Counseling Services/The Griffin Complex .We look forward to working with you toward a successful academic career and an enjoyable experience at Gwynedd-Mercy College. Thank you.

To learn more about learning disabilities and higher education, consult the following resources:

www.ahead.org - The national organization for students in higher education with disabilities

www.LDonline.org   - A website with information for students with learning disabilities

www.ldresources.com - A website with information for students with learning disabilities

www.rfbd.org - Readings for the Blind and Dyslexic

www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?a=128&Q=168255&dsftns=1375 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

http://www.ed.gov/ocr/transition.html - Transitioning to Secondary Education: The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights has issued a new pamphlet "Students with Disabilities: Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities."

http://www.addresources.org - A website with information for students with ADHD

http://www.umt.edu/dss/new_students/toto/default.htm - Disability Services for Students (DSS) at the University of Montana, Missoula created this handbook, “Toto, I Have a Feeling We're Not in High School Anymore,” to help students, faculty, and counselors understand some of the “legal and philosophical changes that occur” in the transition from high school to college.

*Gwynedd-Mercy College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, national origin, religion, sex, or disability in the administration of its educational, admission, scholarship, or loan policies.