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Q: Does Trinity have a special admissions policy for applicants with
disabilities?
A: No.
All students must meet the same minimum requirements for admission and go
through the same competitive admissions process.
Q: Am I required to reveal my
disability on my application?
A: No.
You provide the information only if you wish to do so.
Q: Does Trinity provide services
to students with disabilities?
A:
Absolutely! In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of
1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Trinity strives to achieve equal
access for all students.
Q: What kinds of services does
Trinity provide for students with disabilities?
A:
Trinity provides accommodations and supportive services for students with
visual, hearing, learning, mobility, medical, and psychological impairments
depending on the individual’s supporting documentation.
Q: Can I get a waiver for specific
academic requirements (e.g., foreign language, math, PE, computer skills,
etc.)?
A:
Requests for modification of degree requirements should be submitted to the
Coordinator of Disability Services for Students. With documentation that a
disability substantially impairs the ability to learn or perform in a
specific area, the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs will
consider alternative courses to meet the requirement.
Q: What does Trinity need from my
doctor to accurately document my disability?
A: DSS
provides documentation guidelines indicating what information is required
from a student’s health care provider in order to be eligible to
receive services. The documentation guidelines are available in the DSS
office and online.
Q: Does Trinity offer on-campus
testing to diagnose learning disorders, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (AD/HD), or psychological disorders?
A: No.
Trinity does not offer diagnostic testing. However, DSS does have screening
tools available to students who have concerns about a learning disorder or
AD/HD. DSS also has a list of off-campus diagnosticians to whom we frequently
refer students for professional assessment.
Q: Where is disability services
located on campus?
A:
Disability Services for Students is located within the office of Counseling
Services in 215 Coates University Center, which is just above the campus
bookstore.
Should
you have any additional questions, please contact the Coordinator of
Disability Services for Students at 210-999-7411 or dss@trinity.edu. We look forward to working
with you!
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