General information
This campus is:
2 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Certificate
Student population
13,130
Student population: undergraduate
13,130
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Disability Support Services
500 Newtown Pike
101 Science Education Center
Lexinton,
Kentucky
40508
Office phone
859-246-6534
Office email
BL_DSS@kctcs.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Vanessa Arnold
Email
vanessa.arnold@kctcs.edu
Telephone
859-246-6994
Job title or role
oordinator, Disability Resources for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Number of full-time disability service staff
5.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
385
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 |
 Not applicable |
| Counseling and psychological services |
 Completely accessible |
| The library(ies) |
Completely accessible |
| Institution websites |
Completely accessible |
| Recreation and athletic facilities |
Not applicable |
| Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Not applicable |
| Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Completely accessible |
| Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Not applicable |
| On-campus transportation |
Not applicable |
| Nearby off-campus transportation |
Not applicable |
| 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) |
Not applicable |
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
- 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)
- Peer counselors or peer supports
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
General Campus Resources
- TRIO Student Support Services programs designed for students with disabilities
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Services for veterans with disabilities
- Campus scholarships for students with disabilities
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- American Sign Language courses or degree programs
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
Very rarely or never