General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Bachelor's Degree
Student population
980
Student population: undergraduate
980
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Student Accessibility Services
UMM, 116 O'Brien Avenue
machias,
Maine
4654
Office phone
207-255-1228
Office email
ummdisability@maine.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Jo-Ellen Scribner
Email
jscribner@maine.edu
Telephone
2072551228
Job title or role
Manager
Number of full-time disability service staff
1.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
84
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Autism, autism spectrum disorder
- 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 |
Somewhat accessible |
Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Somewhat accessible |
Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Completely accessible |
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Completely accessible |
On-campus transportation |
Not applicable |
Nearby off-campus transportation |
Not applicable |
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) |
Somewhat 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
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Faculty diversity hiring initiatives include efforts to recruit and retain faculty with disabilities
- Opportunities for students with disabilities and without a high school diploma to take courses (i.e., "open enrollment")
- 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)
- Other: Local Crisis Hotline not on campus.
General Campus Resources
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Services for veterans 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
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- Diversity Committee
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
Very rarely or never
What percent of faculty on campus have a disclosed disability? (approximate)
3
What percent of staff on campus have a disclosed disability? (approximate)
1