Linda Noell
Assistant Program Manager, Summer Programs
Phone (410) 735-6190 / Fax (410) 735-6187
[email protected]
Center for Talented Youth
Jennifer Smith
Coordinator, Disability Services and International Services
Phone (410) 516-9728/ Fax (410) 516-9748
[email protected]
Carey Business School
Betty Addison
Director, Career Services and Disability Support
Phone (410) 955-3034 / Fax (410) 502-9809
[email protected]
Bloomberg School of Public Health
Denise O’Sullivan
Manager, Educational Support Services
Phone (202) 452-0983
[email protected]
Advanced Academic Programs
Morris Hunt
Administrative Manager, Mathematics
Phone (410) 516-8232 / Fax (410) 516- 5549
[email protected]
Homewood Full-Time Graduate Programs
Richard Sanders
Director of Academic Advising
Phone (410) 516-8216
[email protected]
Homewood Undergraduate Programs
The director of ADA compliance and disability services serves
as the central point of contact for the review of documentation,
information on physical and programmatic access, resolution of
complaints and problems, faculty and staff concerns, and
identification of available services.
Peggy Hayeslip
Phone (410) 516-8949 / FAX (410) 516-5300
TTY (410) 516-6225
[email protected]
Director, ADA Compliance and Disability Services
For further information, or to schedule an
appointment, contact the director of ADA compliance
and disability services, or the Disability Services
Office on your campus.
Sandra Angell
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Phone (410) 955-7545 / Fax (410) 614-7086
[email protected]
School of Nursing
Catherine L. Will
Manager, Student Recruitment & Programs
Office of Graduate Student Affairs
(410) 614-3385 / Fax (410) 614-3386
[email protected]
School of Medicine, Ph.D. Programs
Thomas Koenig
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Phone (410) 955-3416 / Fax (410) 955-0544
[email protected]
School of Medicine
Karen Salinas
Program Manager/Disability Services Coordinator
Phone (410) 516-9823 / Fax (410) 516-9818
[email protected]
School of Education
Sarah Jankowsky
Associate Director for Student Life
Phone (202) 663-5705/ Fax (202) 663-7788
[email protected]
School of Advanced International Studies
Emily Frank
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Phone (410) 659-8100 ext. 3070 / Fax (410) 783-6604
[email protected]
Eileen Soskin
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Phone (410) 659-8100, ext. 1302 / Fax (410) 659-8129
[email protected]
Peabody Institute
Toni Riley
Director of Student Services
Phone (410) 540-2962 / Fax (410) 579-8049
[email protected]
Engineering and Applied Science Programs for
Professionals
WEBSITE:
www.jhu.edu/disabilityservices
Office of Institutional Equity
3400 N. Charles St.
Garland Hall, Suite 130
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-516-8949
410-516-6225 (TTY)
410-516-5300 (Fax)
DISABILITY SERVICES
FFOORR STTUUDDEENNTTSS
Examples of accommodations include the following:
extra testing time
priority class seating
accessible housing/classroom facilities
sign language interpreters
assistive technology / scanned materials
note taking services
In the context of a university setting, federal law defines
a reasonable accommodation as “an appropriate
adjustment or modification of examinations, training
materials or policies, the provision of qualified readers
or interpreters, and other similar accommodations for
individuals with disabilities.”
WHAT IS AN ACCOMMODATION?
Temporary, non-chronic impairments of short duration,
with little or no long term impact, are usually not
disabilities as defined by the law. Such impairments
include the following:
broken limbs
sprained joints
concussions
appendicitis
pregnancy
Examples of a disability may include:
deafness and/or hard of hearing
blindness and/or visual impairments
mobility impairments
medical conditions such as MS or cerebral palsy
psychological conditions such as depression, bipolar
illness, ADD/HD, Asperger’s syndrome
learning disabilities such as dyslexia
Alcoholism, HIV/AIDS
A disability is defined by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
and by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
as a physical or mental impairment that substantially
limits one or more of an individual’s major life activities
(such as mobility, learning, sensory ability, working,
etc.).
WHAT IS A DISABILITY?
Priority registration and course substitutions,
where applicable.
Assistance with residential accommodations,
where applicable.
Liaison with faculty.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE
*For continued services, please consult your disability
coordinator before the start of every term.
*Please refer to your division’s disability coordinator for
specific deadlines regarding accommodation requests in
your division.
Request interpreters by calling the appropriate
division’s disability coordinator at least three
weeks before the requested start of services.
Request recorded texts at least six weeks before
the requested start of services.
All other services: Meet with your division’s
disability coordinator at least two weeks prior to
the requested start of services to ensure timely
accommodations.
TIMELINE FOR REQUESTING SERVICES
4) The disability coordinator will work with you
to implement the recommended accommodations.
3) The director of ADA compliance and disability
services will review the documentation and
submit recommendations for accommodations to
the appropriate disability coordinator.
2) Submit the required diagnostic/medical
documentation to your division’s disability
coordinator. (See “Documentation Guidelines” for
more information)
1) Meet with your JHU division’s disability
coordinator. (For contact information, see reverse)
REQUESTING AND ACQUIRING ACCOMMODATIONS
Websites for Select JHU Library/Lab Resources
(Homewood) www.library.jhu.edu/services/disabilities/
(School of Medicine) www.welch.jhu.edu/
(Peabody) www.peabody.jhu.edu/library
(SAIS) www.sais-jhu.edu/library/information/disabilities
(Homewood Computing) www.jhu.edu/KriegerLab/
A variety of assistive technology is available in common
areas such as libraries and computer labs. For
assistance with additional needs, please contact your
coordinator or the director.
LIBRARY AND COMPUTER LAB RESOURCES
A list of local resources for students with learning
disabilities and/or ADD/ADHD is available from the
director of ADA compliance and disability services or
the DS office on your campus. Guidelines for all
disabilities are available from your division’s disability
coordinator or on Disability Services’ website. Students
are responsible for all costs associated with diagnostic
testing or professional verification.
• Your documentation must refer to a recent diagnostic
test or medical review, based on the type of disability.
• Your documentation should include a list of
suggested accommodations that will address the
functional limitations of the disability.
• Your documentation must include a summary of the
history of the disability.
• Your documentation must describe the current
functional limitations resulting from your disability,
and should include any relevant evaluations or
diagnostic test scores.
• Your documentation must come from a qualified
professional with relevant expertise in the disability in
question. It must be signed by the diagnostician and
printed on official letterhead.
DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINES