RESOURCE GUIDE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Campus, community and web resources to assist students with disabilities Campus Resources Career Services 259 Capen Hall • 716.645.2231 www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu Career Services helps past and present students with self-assessment, career exploration, and job search techniques to help students achieve lifelong career satisfaction and success. The office sponsors the Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities, which places college students with disabilities in internships and part or full-time positions in the federal government and private sector. For more information on the Workforce Recruitment Program, visit www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/brochures/wrp1.html. Center for Assistive Technology (CAT) 322 Kimball Tower • 716.829.6701 www.cat.buffalo.edu A part of UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions, CAT’s focus is to increase knowledge about assistive devices for persons with functional impairments. The Center’s work extends to research and commercialization, public education, client assessment and training and information dissemination about advanced technologies and assistive devices. CAT involves faculty from architecture and planning, communicative disorders and sciences, counseling and educational psychology, geriatric medicine, law, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering, nursing, rehabilitation sciences, rehabilitation medicine, and special education. Counseling Services 120 Richmond Quad • 716.645.2720 wellness.buffalo.edu/ccenter A part of UB’s Student Wellness Team, Counseling Services offers individual, group and couples counseling free to all UB students. Students often come for help with such concerns as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, sexual assault or abuse, sexual identity, relationship conflicts, grief or loss, academic stress, and family issues. Counseling Services can also provide referrals when situations require off-campus or longer-term therapy. A variety of workshops, self-help tools, and psychiatric services are also available. All services are confidential (with a few exceptions dictated by law). Disability Services 25 Capen Hall • 716.645.2608 www.ub-disability.buffalo.edu Disability Services coordinates services and accommodations to ensure accessibility of all UB programs, services, and activities for people with disabilities. The office is a resource for information and advocacy toward their full participation in all aspects of campus life. Students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors with disabilities should contact Disability Services to request reasonable accommodations to participate in any program, service, or activity of the university. Depending on the type of impairment, medical or psychological documentation may be required. Intercultural and Diversity Center (IDC) 240 Student Union • 716.645.2434 www.ub-diversity.buffalo.edu The IDC provides cultural enrichment and leadership experiences to raise the awareness of issues of diversity. The Center helps UB maintain a climate that celebrates difference, and therefore improves the quality of life for UB students. The Center is a comfortable location for educational programs as well as services that foster academic and personal growth. Office of Equity, Diversity and Affirmative Action Administration 406 Capen Hall • 716.645.2266 affirmativeaction.buffalo.edu The Office of Equity, Diversity and Affirmative Action Administration (EDAA) ensures that the University is in compliance with statutory and regulatory non-discrimination laws and executive orders (such as the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973). The office educates the University community regarding Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity regulations. EDAAA is the University’s official liaison to government monitoring and enforcement agencies, the State Attorney General's Office and to SUNY Counsel. Psychological Services Center (PSC) 168 Park Hall • 716.645.3697 psychservices.buffalo.edu UB’s Department of Psychology operates the PSC as a service to the community. The PSC provides a broad array of psychological services, including counseling and therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups; assessment and testing; and workshops. Student Advising Services (SAS) 109 Norton Hall • 716.645.6013 sas.buffalo.edu SAS helps undergraduate students in the discovery and development of their academic goals. The Center helps students who are undecided about a major or those required to change majors. SAS is the academic liaison to Disability Services and provides support to students with disabilities on campus. Student Response Center (SRC) 232 Capen Hall or 104 Harriman Hall • 716.645.2450 src.buffalo.edu/financialaid/sources Financial aid is available to assist students with college expenses. Financial aid sources can include grants, loans, scholarships, and Federal Work Study. Student Support Services (SSS) 215 Norton Hall • 716.645.2732 wings.buffalo.edu/vpaa/sss SSS is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and is focused on supporting low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities to increase their retention and graduation rates. SSS facilitates communication between students and university departments to maximize students’ academic and personal development. Their services include academic assistance, financial assistance, career-oriented services, self-enrichment services, and graduate school preparation. Tutoring Services These tutoring services are available to UB students. Contact individual schools and departments for more programs. The Math Place, Thomas J. Edwards Learning Center 209 Baldy Hall • 716.645.2394 • tlc.buffalo.edu/lcmath.htm Gain help with math from peer tutors and instructors. The Writing Place, Thomas J. Edwards Learning Center 209 Baldy Hall • 716.645.2394 • tlc.buffalo.edu/lcwrite.htm Get editorial advice for written assignments on any subject. Academic Success Centers – Residence Halls Located in all three Residence Halls Areas • 716.645.2171 www.ub-housing.buffalo.edu/academic Individual or group tutoring in biology, calculus, chemistry, physics, English, psychology, statistics, world civilizations, and economics. Specialized Tutoring Center for Academic Development Services (CADS) 46 Capen Hall, UGL Lower • 716.645.6693 www.eop.buffalo.edu/cads-lab/ Individual and group tutoring in all disciplines for students in Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Academic Challenge & Enrichment (ACE), Student Support Services (SSS), and Cora P. Maloney (CPM) programs. Athlete Academic and Student Services 169 Alumni Arena • 716.645.3338 www.ubathletics.buffalo.edu/academic/tutoring/ Tutoring for most courses available to active student-athletes. Engineering & Applied Sciences 414 Bonner Hall • 716.645.2771 www.eng.buffalo.edu/tutoring.php Small-group sessions for first-year engineering classes, including math, chemistry, and physics. Graduate Student Editorial Assistance Program 310 Student Union • 716.645.2960 http://www.gsa.buffalo.edu/services Editorial advice for written assignments on any subject. Wellness Education Services 114 Student Union • 716.645.2837 www.student-health.buffalo.edu/wes The mission of Wellness Education Services (WES) is to improve the health of students, by reducing risk for injury and illness, increasing academic success and personal satisfaction, and working toward the genuine health of the whole campus community. Their services include: peer education internships, late-night activities, classroom lectures, residence hall programs, Life and Learning Workshops, outdoor adventures, a health & wellness resource suite located in the Student Union, and media campaigns. The main focus areas of their campus health promotion efforts include: alcohol and other drugs, nutrition and physical activity, rape, sexual assault and violence prevention, sexual health, stress management, and tobacco control. Veterans Affairs (VA) 175 Millard Fillmore Academic Complex • 716-645-2271 src.buffalo.edu/veterans Veterans Affairs (VA) verifies the enrollment of UB students who qualify for veterans benefits under the various "GI Bills" passed by Congress. The VA office additionally expands services to Vets including academic advisement, counseling and workshops designed to meet the special needs of Veterans.   Community Resources Center for Disability Rights (CDR) www.cdrnys.org CDR is a not-for-profit, community-based advocacy and service organization for people with all types of disabilities. Since 1998, CDR has been recognized as an Independent Living Center by the National Council on Independent Living, making it part of a national network that provides non-residential and non-medical services. CDR uses a peer model where people with disabilities show other people with disabilities how to live independently and advocate for themselves. Crisis Services, Inc. www.crisisservices.org Crisis Services is dedicated to promoting the health, safety, and well being of the community through prevention, education, immediate intervention, and access to community wide resources 24 hours a day. Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York (LDA) www.ldaofwny.org LDA enhances the quality of life for children and adults with learning disabilities. They provide advocacy, services and information about Learning Disabilities and related disorders; referrals to tutors and community resources; and assistance with education, employment, housing, and financial issues.  Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) vesid32.nysed.gov/buffalo/home.html VESID promotes educational equity and excellence for students with disabilities while ensuring that they receive the rights and protection to which they are entitled. VESID provides vocational rehabilitation and independent living services to enable them to work and live independent, self-directed lives. WNY Collegiate Consortium of Disability Advocates (CCDA) www.ccdanet.org CCDA is a group of professionals in postsecondary and secondary education and community and government agencies who work with students with disabilities. The group addresses the needs of students with disabilities on WNY college campuses and helps them transition from high school to college. Web Resources Ability Magazine, www.abilitymagazine.com Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), www.ahead.org Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (CODS), cosdonline.org CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine, www.eop.com/cd.html Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, www.chadd.org Cornucopia of Disability Information (CODI), codi.buffalo.edu DisabilityInfo.gov, www.disabilityinfo.gov disABILITY Information and Resources, www.makoa.org/index.htm Disability Resources on the Internet, www.disabilityresources.org Job Accommodation Network (JAN), janweb.icdi.wvu.edu National Organization on Disability (NOD), www.nod.org Office of Disability Employment Policy, www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/brochures/wrp1.html Developed by the University at Buffalo’s division of Student Affairs and the UB Diversity Disability Sub Committee. Maintained by UB Student Advising Services. Last Update: August 2009