General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
10,307
Student population: undergraduate
10,101
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Office of Disability Support Services (FIT-ABLE)
Dubinsky Center, A570
227 W 27th St
New York,
10001-5992
Office phone
(212) 217-4090
Website
Contact people
Email
fitable@fitnyc.edu
Name
Elizabeth Killinger
Email
elizabeth_killinger@fitnyc.edu
Job title or role
Associate Coordinator
Number of full-time disability service staff
4
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
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 |
Completely 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 |
Types of counseling and psychological services available at the institution
- Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
- Support groups
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Online mental health services, trainings or supports
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
- Other: Mental Health Awareness Events
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
- Other: Meditation Spaces
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- Delta Alpha Pi
- Honor Society