Opening Doors for Work

Questions to Ask a College Disability Service Office

  1. What information must be provided to document a disability and to whom should it be given?
  2. How accessible is the campus to its students with physical disabilities?
    1. Availability of transportation across campus
    2. Accessibility of buildings
  3. Where is the disability services office on campus and does it have evening hours?
  4. How is the disability service office staffed? Is the staff trained in specialized areas of disabilities such as LD, TBI, Mental Health, and ADHD? Are they full-time or part-time?
  5. Are there extra costs associated with the disability support program?
  6. Is there an orientation program or a summer preparation course especially designed for students with disabilities?
  7. Who supervises an accommodated test?
  8. What is the graduation rate for first-year students and how does this compare with the rate for students with disabilities?
  9. What special services are provided to students with special disabilities?
  10. What are the supports in study skills, writing labs, organizational skills, or time management?
  11. Is course specific tutoring available? Is this different than the services provided by your program staff?
  12. Are counseling services available in personal, academic or vocational areas?
  13. What adaptive technology is available?
  14. Do you anticipate that the services you are describing to me now will be available next year?