Services offered by the OSSD include:
- Provision of "reasonable accommodations"
- Referral to relevant external agencies
- Sign language interpreters
Procedures for Accommodations/Services
A student enrolled at Old Westbury who wishes to receive accommodations must self-identify as having a disability and make a request to the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (OSSD). The steps are as follows:
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Call or email the OSSD to schedule an appointment with an OSSD staff member to discuss your disability and types of accommodations and services that may be needed. Have documentation of your disability sent to the OSSD before the appointment to review and discuss at the meeting. Since accommodations and services are based on the documentation, it is important that the information is complete and up-to-date. If the documentation is lacking in some respect, you will be given the opportunity to provide the needed information. Assistance in locating a qualified practitioner to conduct an assessment is also available. For information regarding documentation requirements, please contact the OSSD.
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The OSSD will prepare an accommodation letter for each student specifying the accommodations needed as supported through documentation provided by the student. Students are responsible for accessing their letters as early as possible each semester. OSSD staff members are available to assist both students and instructors in implementing accommodations as they relate to specific course requirements.
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Throughout the semester, the OSSD staff members are available to discuss academic progress or concerns and provide assistance to students.
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Students must provide accommodations letters to their instructors each semester.