General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
28,079
Student population: undergraduate
20,471
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Office of AccessABILITY
695 Part Ave
E1214
NYC,
New York
10065
Office phone
212-772-4857
Office email
AccessAbility@hunter.cuny.edu
Website
Number of full-time disability service staff
4.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
1025
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Specific learning disabilities
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
| Group | Level of service |
|---|---|
| Student health services |
 Completely accessible |
| Counseling and psychological services |
Completely accessible |
| The library(ies) |
Completely accessible |
| Institution websites |
 Somewhat accessible |
| Recreation and athletic facilities |
Completely accessible |
| Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Completely accessible |
| Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Completely accessible |
| Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Somewhat accessible |
| On-campus transportation |
 Not applicable |
| Nearby off-campus transportation |
 Not accessible |
| Residence halls |
Not applicable |
| Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Completely accessible |
| Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Completely accessible |
| Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) |
Completely accessible |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
- Centralized funding for disability accommodations at events (e.g. individuals, student organizations, and departments are not responsible for paying for disability-related accommodations)Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Faculty diversity hiring initiatives include efforts to recruit and retain faculty with disabilities
- Formal grievance policies and procedures for students with complaints about campus disability access
- Grievance procedures for students with complaints about the disability resource office
Types of counseling and psychological services available at the institution
- Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
- Campus-based chaplains
General Campus Resources
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Child care services that are accessible to students with disabilities
- Services for veterans with disabilities
- Campus scholarships for students with disabilities
- Resources for students with disabilities to address assistive technology needs and information technology (IT) access needs
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- Deaf studies courses or degree programs
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
More than twice per term or semester