Meredith College values the diversity of its community and works to promote the academic endeavors of its students. As such, we strive to creat an accessible communitywhere people are evaluated on their abilities, not their disabilities. Consistent with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Meredith College prohibits the discrimination of students with disabilities and is determined to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations to otherwise qualified students with disabilities.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities

Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities. In college, students with disabilities are expected to advocate for themselves. Therefore, the responsibility of declaring a disability, requesting accommodations, and filing grievances falls on the student. Individuals seeking reasonable accommodations are responsible for providing the Office of Disability Services with current, comprehensive documentation to support the request for reasonable accommodations. Please refer to our certification process for more information.

Disability Services is responsible for establishing eligibility based on current in-depth documentation, meeting with the student, and determinging reasonable accommodations. Accommodations are determined on an individual, case-by-case basis. Furthermore, not every student with a disability requires accommodations; and even though two individuals may have the same disability, they may not need the same accommodation. Every student is unique, each with her own distinct gifts, talents, strengths and challenges.

Disability Services also connects students with resources to help them better accomplish their educational goals. Some of the tools we offer, like our reading technology software, are useful for students with and without disabilities. We’re here to help all of our students reach their greatest potential.

Counseling Center/Disability Services Mission

Counseling Center/Disability Services is committed to providing confidential, culturally-competent and evidence-based counseling and disability services to students. Our philosophy encourages students’ empowerment, the development of individual strengths, greater independence, and

self-advocacy.

Counseling Center/Disability Services Learning Outcomes

Students utilizing the Counseling Center/Disability Services will:

• counseling and/or disability services to identify individual goals towards positive change.
• report improvement of presenting problem(s).
• identify and utilize support resources and crisis services
• understand and follow policy and procedures to access counseling and/or disability services
• demonstrate self advocacy with an understanding of their rights and responsibilities
• demonstrate greater independence

Meredith College Faculty/Staff will:

• refer students to the Counseling Center/Disability Services
• provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations as recommended by Disability Services
• consult an partner with the Counseling Center/Disability Services regarding student and community welfare
• promote and maintain an accessible community.

How to Contact Us

202 Carroll Hall
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27607

Telephone: (919) 760-8427
Fax: (919) 760-2383
E-mail: disabilityservices@meredith.edu

Walk In Hours

We offer consulation and problem solving hours students, faculty and staff every Monday and Friday at 10:00. In addition we offer a daily 1:00 crisis hour for students. Faculty/Staff are welcome to use this daily 1:00 hour for questions/consultation about a disability related issue, however a student with a crisis will take priority. Please feel free to use these times to problem solve any issues that may arise involving a student with a disability. Be aware that because of confidentiality issues we are unable to disclose information about a student without the students written consent. If you would like to consult about the details of a particular student we encourage you to seek the consent of the student through an authorization form.