The Division of Student Affairs provides services to meet the needs of students with
disabilities through the Office of Special Student Services.
Lehman College is in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which states in part:
"No qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of
handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity which receives Federal financial assistance."
Our Location
Our office is located in Shuster hall, Room 238. The main entrance on
Goulden Avenue is equipped with a ramp that enables the wheelchair
assisted and others with mobility impairments to gain access to all offices. The elevator is equipped with keypads that contain Braille
coding.
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
9:00am -
5:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 6:30pm
Wednesday
By Appointment
Phone
718 - 960 - 8441
Fax
718 - 960 - 7489
TTY
718 - 960 - 8931
Email:
Lquiros@alpha.lehman.cuny.edu
Eligible Students
The services are available to Lehman students who provide documentation of a disability.
Services
The services include, but are not limited to:
 Advocacy/Advisement
Assistance during registration
Individual test administration (timed/unlimited)
Tutoring/Note-taking
Provision of technical equipment and,
Referrals to outside agencies
In providing these services, the office arranges for the hiring of trained
specialists, such as:
Sign Language Interpreters
Note-Takers
Proctors
Learning Disability Specialist
In addition, specialized technical equipment is available for students who are deaf and hard of hearing, visually impaired and those with
learning disabilities. This equipment includes computers with following specialized software: JAWS and LP Windows and Windows Eyes.
Referrals
When indicated, students are referred to agencies such as the Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with
Disabilities (VESID). The Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped (CBVH), The International Center for the Disabled
(ICD) and the New York State Reader's Aid Program (NYRAP)
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