DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PROGRAM

The Program for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing is provided by the Office of Disability Resources to promote full accessibility to students and to assist faculty and staff in meeting the needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. The goals of the program are as follows:

1. To promote the educational development of students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
2. To coordinate direct services to students in order to ensure program and curriculum access (i.e. interpreters, notetakers, adaptive testing, faculty consultation, etc.)
3. To improve the understanding and support of the campus environment, and
4. To promote the diversity and vitality of the UMD student body.

Students interested in utilizing services while attending UMD should submit documentation to the Program Coordinator to determine eligibility. Upon completion of the initial interview, a decision will be reached regarding appropriate services.

The services of the Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students include the following, based on the individual needs of the student:

1. Establishment of appropriate accommodations, such as interpreters and/or notetakers, to ensure program access for academic and non-academic activities, as requested.
2. General academic advisement, counseling, and/or referral to alternative departments within UMD or agencies in the community for more specific needs.
3. The arrangement for such course accommodations as may be deemed necessary and reasonable.
4. Assistance in arranging alternative testing and evaluation methods
5. Priority registration for students who require the scheduling of sign language interpreters for their classes.

It is the responsibility of each student in the program to report regularly to the coordinator so that any advocacy, accommodations, or other needs can be anticipated and crises avoided. Students requiring interpreter services must submit a copy of their course schedule at least three weeks prior to the beginning of the new term. It is the student's responsibility to inform instructors at the beginning of each semester of any accommodations they may require.

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For further information, please contact Disability Resources at 726 8727. (voice)

This information is available in alternative formats upon request.

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