Prospective Students

Services to Students

The Office of Disability Services provides the following services directly to students:

• Maintains confidential records of medical documentation of disability.
• Determines program eligibility for services based upon documentation of disability.
• Responds to inquiries from prospective students and parents.
• Consults with students about appropriate individualized accommodations based upon documentation of disability.
• Coordinates special assistants for students such as note takers, interpreters and tutors and time management assistance.
• Arranges auxiliary aides for students, such as spell checkers, tape recorders and Assistive Listening Devices such as FM Units.
• Consults with faculty regarding the instructional needs of students.
• Consults with campus departm ent administrators regarding the specific needs of students, such as special housing accommodations.
• Consults with Health and Counseling services regarding special medical needs of students.
• Consults with community, local and regional services, such as rehabilitation agencies on behalf of students.
• Serves as an advocate for students with faculty and staff.
• Communicates Disability Services program information to the campus community.
• Assists students in monitoring the effectiveness of accommodations.

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.