General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
10,213
Student population: undergraduate
7,874
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Disability Services Center
PO Box 9300
Luther Bonney 242
Portland,
Maine
4101
Office phone
2077804706
Office email
dsc-usm@maine.edu
Website
Number of full-time disability service staff
4.5
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
750
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 |
Somewhat accessible |
Counseling and psychological services |
Somewhat accessible |
The library(ies) |
Somewhat 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 |
Completely accessible |
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Somewhat accessible |
On-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
Nearby off-campus transportation |
Not applicable |
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) |
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)
- 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)
- Other: Through rehab services, some students with ASD can access a Life Skills tutor which is funded through VR and provides one on one case management style support
General Campus Resources
- TRIO Student Support Services programs designed for students with disabilities
- 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
- Information Technology Accessibility Committee (ITAC)
- Disability Network (UMaine system group)
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- DREAM (new as of Fall 2019)
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