General information
This campus is:
4 year
Private, not-for-profit
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
3,215
Student population: undergraduate
1,220
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Disability Services
3838 Livernois Rd.
Troy,
Michigan
48083
Office phone
248-823-1600
Office email
disabilityservices@walshcollege.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Cindy Vandamme
Email
disabilityservices@walshcollege.edu
Telephone
248-823-1600
Job title or role
Academic Advisor
Number of full-time disability service staff
3.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
48
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Difficulty seeing (includes visual impairment and blindness)
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
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 |
Completely accessible |
| 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 |
Not applicable |
| 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) |
Not applicable |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- 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
- 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)
- Other: External referrals for long-term counseling needs
- Other: External referral resources for testing to provide documentation of disability
General Campus Resources
- Services for veterans with disabilities
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- No specialized degree programs or courses are offered at this institution
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- Inclusion and Diversity Committee
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
Very rarely or never