1. CUMC

2. Why Disability Services?
It’s the law! But more importantly…
It is consistent with the University’s mission that students with talents and ability have the opportunity to develop their academic, personal, and professional potential.

3. What We Do Coordinate reasonable accommodations and support services
Accommodations are adjustments and services that level the playing field and facilitate equal access
Examples include exam modifications, note-taking services, sign-language interpreting services

4. What We Do
Support the full participation of students with disabilities in all aspects of University life
Housing
Assistive Technology
Library Access
Co-curricular Activities
University events and programs

5. What We Do
DS supports students with disabilities by assisting them to develop compensatory and academic skills
Individual sessions with our Learning Specialist for students
registered with DS:
Time management
Exam preparation
Study skills
Reading, note-taking, writing for your unique graduate
curriculum
Workshops to assist students in developing academic skills
DS also assists students with temporary injuries

6. Who We Work With 1700+ students per academic year
Types of disabilities: physical, hearing, visual, chronic medical conditions, psychological, ADHD, and learning
Most have invisible disabilities that may involve difficulties with information processing, reading, learning, sustaining attention, and mental health challenges.

7. Liaisons in each school or graduate program
Who We Are
Program Staff:
Licensed Social Workers
Disability Specialists
Certified Rehabilitation Counselors
Learning Specialists
Assistive Technology Specialist
Educators
Liaisons in each school or graduate program

8. How We Work Students submit: Registration Form
Documentation of their disability
Disability Services
Determines if the student qualifies as a person with a disability
Makes recommendations for reasonable accommodations based on disability status and program requirements
Coordinates and implements accommodations

9. How We Work School of Nursing:
We Work with Liaisons in Your School to Implement
Approved Accommodations:
School of Nursing:
Tania Quispe, MSEd, Senior Director of Student Affairs
Phone: (212)

10. Where & When Online: health.columbia.edu/ods
CUMC Campus: Bard Hall, Rm 105,
Morningside Campus: Wien Hall, Suite 108A,
Hours: Monday- Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
Please call or to schedule an appointment
at CUMC.
Online: health.columbia.edu/ods