General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
11,111
Student population: undergraduate
9,900
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Center for Accessibility Resources
700 East 7th Street
New Main, Suite L223
Saint Paul,
Minnesota
55106
Office phone
651-793-1549
Office email
accessibility.resources@metrostate.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
David Johnson
Email
david.johnson@metrostate.edu
Telephone
651-793-1549
Job title or role
Office and Test Proctor Specialist
Number of full-time disability service staff
6.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
300
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Difficulty hearing (includes Deafness and hearing loss)
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
Group | Level of service |
---|---|
Student health services |
Somewhat 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 |
Somewhat accessible |
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Somewhat accessible |
On-campus transportation |
Not applicable |
Nearby off-campus transportation |
Somewhat accessible |
Residence halls |
Not applicable |
Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Somewhat accessible |
Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Somewhat 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
- 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
- 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
- Long-term counseling
- Support groups
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- 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
- 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
- Disability studies courses or degree programs
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- Accessibility Advisory Team
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- ASL Club
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
1-2 times each term or semester