Disability Services
Mission
The Office of Disability Services is dedicated to creating a living and learning environment
that is
accessible and equitable to all students. Through working with students with disabilities
and providing necessary and reasonable accommodation, the Office provides equal access
to all educational opportunities, as well as full participation both inside and outside
the classroom, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Categories of disability include, but are not limited to the following:
- Mobility/orthopedic disabilities
- Learning disabilities
- Blind/low vision
- Deaf/hearing impairments
- Attention deficit disorders
- Emotional/psychological disabilities
- Head injuries
- Chronic health-related disabilities
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Speech impairments
In line with Albertus Magnus’ Mission, the Office of Disability Services promises to:
- Work in partnership with other offices to build an accepting and richly diverse student body.
- Educate students in self-advocacy, preparing our students for both college and life beyond.
- Provide accommodations and continuously examine areas of growth, including accessible technologies, in service of creating an educational environment that enhances student development.