General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Bachelor's Degree
Student population
3,690
Student population: undergraduate
3,690
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Student Disability Resources
3000 Ivyside Park, Health and Wellness Center
Health and Wellness Center
Altoona,
Pennsylvania
16601
Office phone
8149495540
Office email
mmr5671@psu.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Chrstine Towns Metrik
Email
cat25@psu.edu
Telephone
814-949-5540
Job title or role
Co-Director
Number of full-time disability service staff
1.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
200
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 |
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 |
Residence halls |
Somewhat 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 |
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)
- 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
- Other: Care and Concern Team
- Other: Case management services
General Campus Resources
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Services for veterans with disabilities
- Campus scholarships for students with disabilities
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
- Wellness Advisory Board
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
Very rarely or never