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Library Services for Students with Disabilities

This guide is designed to inform those with disabilities about library accommodations and services.

Jennings Library Welcomes All Students

Mission Statement

The Jennings Library supports the University mission of teaching, learning and scholarship by providing access to quality information resources, offering exceptional services and assistance, and utilizing current technology to enhance research, promote information literacy, and ensure intellectual freedom.

The Jennings Library also offers appropriate support for the general University Mission Statement by specifically providing the following:

  1. Scholarly resources selected to provide our students with research material designed to help them successfully complete their academic endeavors.
  2. Information Literacy classes designed to help our students discern the best resources and tools to use for their information gathering needs.
  3. Qualified and concerned staff members dedicated to serving the scholarly needs of students, faculty and staff of Caldwell University.

Office of Disability Services

"The Office of Disability Services seeks to foster independence and to develop the self-advocacy of students with disabilities. In addition, the ODS serves as a liaison and resource to members of the Caldwell University community."

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office of Accessibility Services at Caldwell University
Student Center, First Floor
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Phone: 973-618-3645
Fax: 973-618-3488

Elizabeth Skinner, MA, MAA, LDT-C,
Director of Accessibility Services
Email eskinner@caldwell.edu

ADA Compliance

Reasonable and Appropriate  Accommodations

Reasonable and appropriate accommodations are those that minimize or eliminate the impact of a disability, allowing the individual equal access to the University’s courses, programs, and activities.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that an institution must make reasonable accommodations for those individuals with a qualified disability. A reasonable accommodation is one that does not require a substantial change in curriculum or alteration of an essential element of the program or position.

Credits

This guide was originally created by Heather Cook.