ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCE
CENTER
A DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Website
http://arc.unm.edu
Office phone:
(505) 277-3506
Fax:
(505) 277-3750
Mailing Address:
1 University of New Mexico
MSC06 3810
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Campus Location:
Our office is located on the second floor of Mesa Vista Hall:
2021 Mesa Vista Hall across the courtyard from the SUB
ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCE
CENTER
Accessibility Resource Center recognizes individuals with
disabilities as one aspect of a diverse community and is
committed to the provision of comprehensive resources to the
University community (faculty, staff, and student) in order to
create equitable, inclusive, and practical environments.
MISSION OF ARC
Anyone with a physical, cognitive, or
mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more
major life activities, such as walking,
seeing, hearing, speaking, working,
or learning.
DEFINITION OF DISABILITY
DISABILITY TYPES
 Cognitive
Disabilities
 Orthopedic
Disabilities
 Psychological
 Deaf
Disabilities
and Hard of Hearing
 Visual
Impairments
WHO DO WE ASSIST?
Students previously
receiving
accommodations in high
school under IDEA or
Section 504.
HOW TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY
Submit documentation of a disability to verify
eligibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) Amendment Act of 2008 and Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Request for services must be initiated by the student
The student must schedule an intake appointment
with Accessibility Resource Center
ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS
 Extended
time on exams
 Alternative
furniture
 Conversion
of textbooks
 Sign
Language Interpreters
 Note
Taking
•
Bridge to Success
•
Must complete a minimum of 15 new credit
hours for the first semester
•
•
Must earn a GPA of 2.5
Legislative Lottery
Must earn 15 new credit hours each semester
• Must maintain cumulative GPA of 2.5
•
•
Waivers for Students with Disabilities
Must complete a minimum of 6 credit hours
• Maintain a 2.5 GPA
• Waiver must be certified by ARC each semester
•
REDUCED COURSE LOADS
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Read & Write Gold
 Provides reading, writing, studying, and research support tools
within familiar applications (i.e. Word, Google Docs, IE,
Chrome, Firefox, and Adobe Reader)
JAWS

Speech synthesizer
Dragon Natural Speaking
 Eliminates the need to use the keyboard or mouse
ZoomText
 Enlarges and enhances
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AMANDA BUTRUM
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KARLA PAUL

Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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Autism

Orthopedic Disabilities
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Student Athletes
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Chronic Health
CAROL BARTLETT
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TONIA TRAPP
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AD/HD

Brain Injury

Psychological Disabilities
(A-K)

Learning Disabilities

Psychological Disabilities
(L-Z)
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Veterans
PROGRAM SPECIALISTS
Welcome to UNM!