General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
24,022
Student population: undergraduate
18,798
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Disability Resource Center
Webster Hall, Room 100
1 Normal Avenue
Montclair ,
New Jersey
7043
Office phone
973-655-5431
Office email
drc@montclair.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Sheena Juzdan
Email
juzdans@montclair.edu
Telephone
973-655-5431
Job title or role
Program Associate
Number of full-time disability service staff
4.5
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
DRC underwent an administrative change in 2018-19. Approximately, 4,500 students submitted documentation for services.
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism, autism spectrum disorder
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
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 |
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 |
Completely accessible |
Residence halls |
Completely accessible |
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) |
Completely 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
- 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)
- Support groups
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Peer counselors or peer supports
- Online mental health services, trainings or supports
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
- Campus-based chaplains
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
- Deaf studies courses or degree programs
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- Office of Social Justice
- Center for Autism
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
About once each year