DISABILITY SERVICES • PROGRAM FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Point Park strives to provide appropriate, reasonable accommodations for students who are disabled in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. All campus accommodations are coordinated through the Program for Academic Success (PAS), located on the 7th floor of Lawrence Hall. Students are responsible for contacting PAS for specific information on the University’s ADA policy and the procedures for verifying disabilities and requesting reasonable accommodations.
Because students’ needs vary, accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, after the appropriate documentation from a qualified professional has been provided, students must participate in an interview with the coordinator of disability services. Appropriate and reasonable accommodations will be determined after careful review of documentation and consideration of interview findings.
At the beginning of each semester, students must request that PAS contact instructors regarding reasonable accommodations as determined by the coordinator of disability services. Also, as soon as possible, students should discuss accommodations with their instructors. PAS may facilitate instructor efforts to meet student needs, such as providing a proctored test site for students who require alternate testing administration.
Examples of accommodations that have been provided include:
- Extended time for tests
- Isolated exam administration
- Permission to tape lectures
- NCR paper for note taking
- Special seating arrangements
- Magnification of written material
- Free photocopying of notes
For more detailed information on requesting reasonable accommodations, please call 412-392-3870.
