General information
This campus is:
2 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Associate's Degree
Student population
2,575
Student population: undergraduate
2,575
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Office of Disability Services
One College Drive
Suite C423
Greenfield,
Massachusetts
1301
Office phone
4137751332
Office email
ds-students@gcc.mass.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Cindy Kunz
Email
kunzc@gcc.mass.edu
Telephone
413-775-1393
Job title or role
Learning Specialist
Number of full-time disability service staff
2.5
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
392--number of students with contact with Disability Services. Most receive accommodations but there could be a small number that don't.
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 |
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 |
Somewhat accessible |
On-campus transportation |
Not applicable |
Nearby off-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
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
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students 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)
- Long-term counseling
- Online mental health services, trainings or supports
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
During the 2017-2018 school year, what was the total number of students who had accessed counseling and psychological services
98
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
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- Neurodiversity Club
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
About once each year