General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
2,270
Student population: undergraduate
2,169
Primarily online?
Yes
Disability resource office
Office of Accessibility Services
55 Paul J Manafort Drive
New Britain,
Connecticut
6053
Office phone
860-798-0482
Office email
OAS@charteroak.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Sarah Ellis
Email
scellis@charteroak.edu
Telephone
8605153846
Job title or role
Accessibility Specialist
Number of full-time disability service staff
1.0
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Chronic illnesses (examples: diabetes, arthritis, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, cancer)
- Specific learning disabilities
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
Group | Level of service |
---|---|
The library(ies) |
Not applicable |
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 |
Not applicable |
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 |
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
- Institutional policy requiring that all online materials are accessible to students with disabilities ( compliant with Section 508)
- Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- 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