The Office of Disability Support Services (DSS) coordinates accommodations and services for students with the following disabilities: Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder, Blind/Low Vision, Deaf/Hearing Impairments, Orthopedic Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury, Specific Learning Disabilities, Psychiatric/Psychological Disabilities, Medical Disabilities (e.g. cancer, Crohn’s Disease, sickle cell anemia, asthma and other respiratory diseases, etc.), and Temporary Medical Disabilities (e.g. post surgical students, orthopedic injuries, etc.). There is collaboration with the academic departments as well as the other departments in the Division of Student Affairs. To receive accommodations on campus, whether they are academic, parking or housing, students must identify themselves to DSS and provide appropriate documentation of their disability. Requirements for each disability are available on this web site.
The DSS office provides the following services to individuals with disabilities:
- Development of accommodation plans
- Assistance with self advocacy
- Professional development for professors and other staff regarding individual student’s disabilities
- Coordination of tutoring
- Proctoring extended time and alternate site exams and quizzes
- Articulation with other departments on campus to advocate for students
- Assistance with adaptive technology, physical access, and service animals
- Student support groups
- Student workshops and strategy training
- Individual assistance with organizational skills and course work management
- Medical exceptions for parking
- Handicapped parking
Eligibility for Disability Services at Seton Hall University is dependent upon the nature of the disability and its impact on learning. A person might meet eligibility requirements of vocational rehabilitation, disabled veterans or any other rehabilitation agency; however, he/she may not meet eligibility at the Seton Hall University. One of the reasons that the University developed these guidelines is for consistency throughout the institution. These guidelines are fairly consistent with those used by agencies administering standardized assessments and meet the “substantial limitation” standard required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The ultimate decision for eligibility on campus is a judgment that must be made by the Director of Disability Support Services based upon the guidelines developed for each type of disability.
It should also be noted that there is a substantial difference between the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that governs birth through grade 12 education and the ADA and Section 504. The requirements for eligibility, rights and other factors are vastly different. Please see the comparison chart on this web site.
To self-identify for services, complete and submit the self identification form with the appropriate documentation, at which time you will be contacted by the DSS office for an intake appointment.