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  1. General Student Info

    1. I have a chronic medical condition and have just registered with Disability Services.  Do you have any suggestions on self-identifying to my teachers?

    2. Any suggestions on how to be more specific on "Seizures 101" with my teachers?

    3. Do you have any thoughts on how I can cope with frequent flare-ups of my chronic illness?

    4. What should I know about the Physical Education requirement?

    5. Do you have any suggestions for LD high school students?

    6. I am applying to graduate school and want some tips on how to determine if there will be disability-related support for me.  Any ideas?

    7. Although I do not have a diagnosed disability, I may be unable to hear the fire alarm in the residence halls for one or more of the following reasons: heavy sleeping, use of ear plugs, use of sleep medication, or excessive drinking.  What should I do?

  2. Campus & Facilities

    1. What is the best wheelchair-accessible route to get from the main Barnard gates at 117th street and Broadway to the Java City Cafe?

    2. I will be visiting your campus and may have some mobility access concerns. What might you suggest?

    3. How can I obtain a commuter locker?

    4. What is the standard temperature in the residence halls?

    5. Must I be registered with ODS to apply for disability-related housing?

    6. I have a respiratory disability and need air-conditioning. What are my options?

    7. Is there a user-friendly ADA checklist for existing facilities that you would recommend?

  3. Academic/Classroom

    1. How can faculty members be supportive of students with disabilities in the classroom?

    2. How can colleges best support the unique needs of LD and ADD students?

    3. How do you recognize faculty and staff who have been particularly supportive of Barnard students with disabilities?

    4. What tips do you have for professors and others who are working with ASL (sign language) interpreters?

    5. I need a peer tutor this semester.  Do you have any suggestions?

  4. Training, Awareness and Evaluation

    1. Have you developed any feedback/evaluation forms to be used with students with disabilities?

    2. What kinds of disability awareness training do you provide to campus security personnel?

    3. Have you developed a basic Section 504/ADA Quiz that I could use in awareness training sessions?

    4. Any suggestions for putting together a student panel for our campus disability awareness day?

    5. Do you see any value in the use of simulation activities to promote disability awareness?

  5. Beyond Barnard

    1. How can I make a telephone call to a person who is deaf?

    2. I live in the San Francisco/Berkeley, California area and need a referral for LD testing.  Do you have any recommendations?

    3. Do you have a list of current NYC ATMs that are accessible to people with visual impairments (i.e. audio assistance)?