800 Florida Ave, NE
Washington,
District of Columbia
20002-3695
General information
This campus is:
4 year
Private, not-for-profit
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
1,749
Student population: undergraduate
1,215
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Office for Students with Disabilities
I. King Jordan Student Academic Center Room 1220
800 Florida Ave NE
Washington,
District of Columbia
20002
Office email
OSWD@gallaudet.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
James Akridge
Email
james.akridge@gallaudet.edu
Job title or role
Intake Coordinator
Name
Jeff Shaumeyer
Email
jeffrey.shaumeyer@gallaudet.edu
Job title or role
Coordinator
Name
Janet Byrne
Email
janet.bryne@gallaudet.edu
Job title or role
Alternative Print/Braille Specialist
Number of full-time disability service staff
4.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
217
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Difficulty hearing (includes Deafness and hearing loss)
- Physical, orthopedic, and mobility-related 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 |
Completely accessible |
On-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
Nearby off-campus transportation |
Somewhat accessible |
Residence halls |
Completely accessible |
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
- Institutional policy requiring that all online materials are accessible to students with disabilities ( compliant with Section 508)
- 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)
- Long-term counseling
- Support groups
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Peer counselors or peer supports
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
- Campus-based chaplains
- Other: Referrals to community services
- Other: Alternative Print Services and Adaptive Technology services
General Campus Resources
- 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
- American Sign Language courses or degree programs
- Deaf studies courses or degree programs
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- OSWD Student Advisory Board
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