FAQs - Wingate University
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FAQs - Wingate University
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FAQs
What services does Wingate University offer for students with disabilities?
What is an accommodation?
Who qualifies for disability services?
What is supporting documentation?
How are accommodations coordinated?
Is there a deadline to submit an accommodation?
Is any testing or assessment provided by Wingate University to determine whether a student has a learning disability or to update current information?
Will academic requirements be waived or are course substitutions available?
Do students with disabilities have faculty advisers?
What are resources for students with disabilities as they and their parents, teachers and counselors plan for the transition from high school to college?
The Office of Disability Student Services works with students, faculty and staff members to provide accommodations that give students equal access to the university’s programs and activities.
An accommodation is a modification in the way things are usually done, with the goal of allowing students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in the university’s programs. There are two types of accommodations at Wingate University: academic and non-academic.
Academic accommodations
are related to learning and evaluation in an academic program or particular class. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following:
Extended time for tests
Note-taking support
Use of a computer for an essay test
Use of an interpreter in class
Non-academic accommodations
are those related to university activities, jobs, facilities and services not considered academic. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following:
Housing placement
Removal of physical barriers
Use of an interpreter or other modifications for participation in university activities and services such as university committee meetings and judicial proceedings
Students qualify for disability services if they meet two requirements:
They meet the academic and technical standards required for admission or participation in the university’s educational programs and activities.
They meet any of these requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act definition of a person with a disability:
Has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities
Has a record of such impairment
Is regarded as having such impairment
You need to provide supporting documentation to determine eligibility for services and evaluate requests for academic and non-academic accommodations or auxiliary aids and services.
Documentation is usually a qualified professional’s comprehensive assessment of a student’s disability, along with scores and interpretation. We base our Disability Services General Guidelines on the
Association on Higher Education and Disabilities
description of quality disability documentation. The documentation should be current and include the following: An evaluation by an appropriate professional that clearly states what the impairment or barrier to access is, the current impact of the impairment on the student’s ability to participate in the university’s educational programs and services and the relationship between the functional limitations and the accommodation(s) requested.
Accommodations and disability-related services are coordinated the Disability Support Services staff members. All requests for academic and non-academic accommodations and related services from both undergraduate and graduate students should be submitted to the Office Disability Support Services located in the Academic Resource Center.
Students are responsible for requesting the intake meeting once they have submitted their proper forms and documentation so that a meaningful dialogue about implementation can take place.
Information may be sent at any time. Because review of documents may take up to four weeks, we encourage you to submit information prior to
June 1
, to ensure accommodations are in place by the start of the fall semester. Please submit information prior to
November 1,
to ensure accommodations are in place by the start of the spring semester.
After you have submitted your documents, you should schedule an intake appointment with a member of The Office of Disability Support Services staff.
Schedule with Akira Webb
Schedule with Kristin Wharton
No, but we can make referrals to area psychologists or other appropriate professionals. To facilitate receiving accommodations in a timely manner, the student should check with high school counseling offices for needed updates in documentation to prepare for the transition to college.
Students with and without disabilities are expected to meet all academic requirements of their majors. Wingate University does not waive or modify fundamental course or program standards but will make accommodations to ensure equal access. The Office of Disability Support Services will determine appropriate accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
Yes. All Wingate University students are assigned faculty or staff advisers. In addition, first year students receive a peer mentor, resident assistant, resident director and in some cases a success coach. The staff in the Academic Resource Center are available to help too. The office of Disability Support Services can offer assistance with the following:
Selecting classes for students who have priority registration
Discussing accommodations
Helping students use the many supportive services available
Organizing strategies for the semester
Many colleges and universities look to the
Association on Higher Education and Disabilities
for guidance in developing policies and procedures. The
National Parent Center on Transition and Employment
offers excellent advice for parents of college students with disabilities. You can learn about scholarships and other helpful resources available to students with disabilities. Learn about assistive technology, the many forms of technology available to assist students in enjoying equal access to books and other print sources as well as electronic media.
Check out
Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education
to know your rights and responsibilities. You can also find excellent information on the website for
The Association on Higher Education and Disability
.
Questions?
The Office of Disability Support Services
(704) 233-8271
access@wingate.edu
Skip To Main Content
FAQs
What services does Wingate University offer for students with disabilities?
What is an accommodation?
Who qualifies for disability services?
What is supporting documentation?
How are accommodations coordinated?
Is there a deadline to submit an accommodation?
Is any testing or assessment provided by Wingate University to determine whether a student has a learning disability or to update current information?
Will academic requirements be waived or are course substitutions available?
Do students with disabilities have faculty advisers?
What are resources for students with disabilities as they and their parents, teachers and counselors plan for the transition from high school to college?
The Office of Disability Student Services works with students, faculty and staff members to provide accommodations that give students equal access to the university’s programs and activities.
An accommodation is a modification in the way things are usually done, with the goal of allowing students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in the university’s programs. There are two types of accommodations at Wingate University: academic and non-academic.
Academic accommodations
are related to learning and evaluation in an academic program or particular class. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following:
Extended time for tests
Note-taking support
Use of a computer for an essay test
Use of an interpreter in class
Non-academic accommodations
are those related to university activities, jobs, facilities and services not considered academic. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following:
Housing placement
Removal of physical barriers
Use of an interpreter or other modifications for participation in university activities and services such as university committee meetings and judicial proceedings
Students qualify for disability services if they meet two requirements:
They meet the academic and technical standards required for admission or participation in the university’s educational programs and activities.
They meet any of these requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act definition of a person with a disability:
Has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities
Has a record of such impairment
Is regarded as having such impairment
You need to provide supporting documentation to determine eligibility for services and evaluate requests for academic and non-academic accommodations or auxiliary aids and services.
Documentation is usually a qualified professional’s comprehensive assessment of a student’s disability, along with scores and interpretation. We base our Disability Services General Guidelines on the
Association on Higher Education and Disabilities
description of quality disability documentation. The documentation should be current and include the following: An evaluation by an appropriate professional that clearly states what the impairment or barrier to access is, the current impact of the impairment on the student’s ability to participate in the university’s educational programs and services and the relationship between the functional limitations and the accommodation(s) requested.
Accommodations and disability-related services are coordinated the Disability Support Services staff members. All requests for academic and non-academic accommodations and related services from both undergraduate and graduate students should be submitted to the Office Disability Support Services located in the Academic Resource Center.
Students are responsible for requesting the intake meeting once they have submitted their proper forms and documentation so that a meaningful dialogue about implementation can take place.
Information may be sent at any time. Because review of documents may take up to four weeks, we encourage you to submit information prior to
June 1
, to ensure accommodations are in place by the start of the fall semester. Please submit information prior to
November 1,
to ensure accommodations are in place by the start of the spring semester.
After you have submitted your documents, you should schedule an intake appointment with a member of The Office of Disability Support Services staff.
Schedule with Akira Webb
Schedule with Kristin Wharton
No, but we can make referrals to area psychologists or other appropriate professionals. To facilitate receiving accommodations in a timely manner, the student should check with high school counseling offices for needed updates in documentation to prepare for the transition to college.
Students with and without disabilities are expected to meet all academic requirements of their majors. Wingate University does not waive or modify fundamental course or program standards but will make accommodations to ensure equal access. The Office of Disability Support Services will determine appropriate accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
Yes. All Wingate University students are assigned faculty or staff advisers. In addition, first year students receive a peer mentor, resident assistant, resident director and in some cases a success coach. The staff in the Academic Resource Center are available to help too. The office of Disability Support Services can offer assistance with the following:
Selecting classes for students who have priority registration
Discussing accommodations
Helping students use the many supportive services available
Organizing strategies for the semester
Many colleges and universities look to the
Association on Higher Education and Disabilities
for guidance in developing policies and procedures. The
National Parent Center on Transition and Employment
offers excellent advice for parents of college students with disabilities. You can learn about scholarships and other helpful resources available to students with disabilities. Learn about assistive technology, the many forms of technology available to assist students in enjoying equal access to books and other print sources as well as electronic media.
Check out
Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education
to know your rights and responsibilities. You can also find excellent information on the website for
The Association on Higher Education and Disability
.
Questions?
The Office of Disability Support Services
(704) 233-8271
access@wingate.edu