Hearing Impairments

Accomodations related to Residential Life:
Bright-light or bed-vibrating fire alarms in students' rooms can be provided upon request. The common areas of all student residences and new campus buildings are equipped with high-intensity strobe alarm. Similar units, tied to the central system, can be installed in the rooms of the hearing-impaired students. Ten weeks notification may be necessary to allow adequate time for these arrangements. The need for advance notification will depend upon availability of equipment. Dogs trained to assist a deaf person are allowed in the residence halls.

TTY telephones are available at the Library Reference Desk, the Telephone Operator, and the Office of the Associate Dean of the College. The on-campus phone on the main floor of Blanchard is equipped with a volume control device for the hearing impaired.

Accommodations Related to Academic Life:
Upon request, the College provides note-takers and sign language interpreters in the classroom as needed. Tutorial assistance is provided upon request as needed. Arrangements in classrooms can include class seating and written, rather than verbal, instructions for assignments.