Disability Services

Mission

The mission of Disability Services, a part of the Office for the Vice President for Student Affairs, is to ensure that all students with disabilities can freely and actively participate in all facets of Pratt life. To this end the office provides and coordinates services and programs that support student development, enable students to maximize their educational and creative potential, and assist students to develop their independence to the fullest extent possible. Furthermore, the office’s goal is to increase the level of awareness among all members of the Pratt community so that students with disabilities are able to perform at a level limited only by their abilities, not their disabilities.

Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure

Pratt Institute is committed to assuring the constitutional and statutory confidentiality protections and the rights of non-disclosure of students with disabilities. Documentation required verifying a disability is not shared with any person or entity without consultation with and written permission by the student unless prescribed by law.

Non-Discrimination and Advocacy: Pratt Institute promotes the elimination of discriminatory attitudinal barriers to students with disabilities and provides awareness and advocacy support in this mission. The Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or any other constitutionally or statutorily impermissible reason.

Individualized Services & Inclusion: Pratt Institute determines all services and support needs on an individual basis. The specific disability and the essential functions of classes and programs determine reasonable accommodations, adjustments, and auxiliary aids. The Institute community works as a team to promote inclusion of students with disabilities in all programs and activities of the Institute.

Student Self-Determination: Pratt recognizes that the development of self-determination skills and resources is critical to the academic, personal, and employment success of students with disabilities, and provides and promotes services and opportunities to support this need.

Contact Information

Mai L. McDonald
Director, Disability Services and Parent & Family Programs
Email: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Phone: 718-636-3711

Pratt Institute
Willoughby Residence Hall
215 Willoughby Avenue, Suite 117
Brooklyn, NY 11205