1 South George Street, Lyle Hall
Millersville,
Pennsylvania
17551-0302
General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
9,217
Student population: undergraduate
7,659
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Office of Learning Services
1 South George Street, 352 Lyle Hall
Millersville,
Pennsylvania
17551
Office phone
717-871-5554
Office email
Learning.Services@millersville.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Dr. Sherlynn Bessick
Email
Learning.Services@millersville.edu
Telephone
717-871-5554
Job title or role
Director
Number of full-time disability service staff
2.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
677
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism, autism spectrum disorder
- Specific learning disabilities
Disability accommodations and services
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 |
Somewhat accessible |
Recreation and athletic facilities |
Somewhat 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 |
Not applicable |
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) |
Somewhat accessible |
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
- 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
- Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
- Peer counselors or peer supports
- Campus-based chaplains
During the 2017-2018 school year, what was the total number of students who had accessed counseling and psychological services
0
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
- Disability studies courses or degree programs
- American Sign Language courses or degree programs
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- ADA Task Force
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
About once each year