Information about our policies and procedures, services and resources is available online as well as in the Disability Services Handbook. You may download it by clicking on the following link, Disability Services Handbook 2007-2008. Copies are also available in the Disability Services Office in 201A Carroll Hall. Alternate formats are available upon request.

Philosophy and Purpose

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

Meredith College’s goal is to create an accessible community where people are judged on their abilities not their disabilities. The Disability Services staff strives to provide individuals with the tools by which they can better accomplish their educational goals.

In post-secondary settings, it is the student’s responsibility to request accommodations, if desired. It is important to remember that not every student with a disability needs an accommodation. It is equally important to remember that even though two individuals may have the same disability, they may not need the same accommodation.

Disability Services provides, arranges, and coordinates accommodations for students in courses, programs, services, activities, and facilities. The Disability Services staff maintains disability-related documents, certifies eligibility for services, determines reasonable accommodations and develops plans for the provision of such accommodations for students with disabilities.

Goals of Disability Services

• Provide appropriate accommodations and support services
• Develop and implement programs to enable persons with disabilities to attend Meredith College
• Provide referrals and information to career services, counseling services, financial aid and other campus resources
• Encourage and assist students with disabilities to develop greater independence
• Work with campus staff to remove physical and attitudinal barriers
• Increase faculty understanding of the needs of students with disabilities
• Assist the college in interpreting legal mandates pertaining to students with disabilities