General information
This campus is:
2 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Certificate
Student population
5,819
Student population: undergraduate
5,819
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Special Populations
5717 White Bluff Road
5717 White Bluff Rd
Savannah,
Georgia
31405-5521
Office phone
912-443-5717
Office email
mwilder@savannahtech.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Melanie T. Wilder
Email
mwilder@savannahtech.edu
Job title or role
Special Populations/ Disability Service Coordinator
Number of full-time disability service staff
1.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
110
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism, autism spectrum disorder
- Chronic illnesses (examples: diabetes, arthritis, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, cancer)
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 |
Completely accessible |
Recreation and athletic facilities |
Not applicable |
Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Not applicable |
Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Completely accessible |
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Not applicable |
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) |
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)
- 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
- 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
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Online mental health services, trainings or supports
General Campus Resources
- 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
- No specialized degree programs or courses are offered at this institution
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
Very rarely or never