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▶ (^) Coordinates special assistants
for students such as note takers,
interpreters, tutors, a time
management coach, and learning
specialist.
▶ (^) Arranges auxiliary aides for students,
including spell checkers, digital
tape recorders and assisted listening
devices such as FM Units, computer-
assisted-real-time-translation
(CART) services, and sign language
interpreting.
▶ (^) Offers distraction-free study and
testing room.
▶ (^) Offers various workshops throughout
the academic year, including a fall
transitioning program.
▶ (^) Consults with faculty regarding the
instructional needs of students.
▶ (^) Consults with campus department
administrators regarding the specific
needs of students, such as special
housing accommodations.
▶ (^) Consults with Health and
Counseling services regarding
special medical needs of students.
▶ (^) Consults with community, local,
and regional services, such as
rehabilitation agencies, on behalf of
students.
▶ (^) Serves as an advocate for students
with faculty and staff.
▶ (^) Communicates Disability Services
program information to the campus
community.
▶ (^) Assists students in monitoring the
effectiveness of accommodations.
Students with disabilities may utilize
the DRC for various support services,
including one-on-one sessions and
group workshops with our learning
specialist to develop study skills and
learning strategies, as well as individual
sessions with our time management
coach to gain assistance with prioritizing
and organizing assignments and
projects. Students may also work on
writing and reading assignments on
computers containing assistive learning
technologies, and be administered quizzes
and exams in our distraction-free study
and exam room.
To be eligible to receive support
services through DRC disability services
students must provide documentation
from a medical or clinical professional
that includes a diagnosis and
recommendations for accommodations
and/or services. Students who are
experiencing academic difficulty but have
never been diagnosed with a learning
disorder or a psychological condition, such
as AD/HD, may schedule an appointment
to discuss the process of being evaluated
by a clinical or neuropsychologist.
For more information about disability
services visit our website at http://www.pratt.
edu/disabilityservices. You may also
contact the DRC Director, Mai M.
Graves, at 718-636-3711 to schedule
an appointment to discuss classroom
accommodations and services you
may need.
Health and
Counseling Services
director
Martha Cedarholm, A.R.N.P.-B.C., F.N.P.
[email protected]
associate director for
counseling
Vincent Kiefner, Ph.D.
[email protected]
nurse practitioner/associate
director for health
Debbie Scott, A.R.N.P.-B.C., F.N.P.
[email protected]
nurse practitioner
Alison Altschuler, A.R.N.P.-B.C., A.N.P.
[email protected]
consulting physician
Kristen Harvey, M.D.
staff counselors
Ariela Reder, Psy.D.
[email protected]
Sarika Seth Ph.D
[email protected]
staff counselor and
outreach coordinator
Lonnette Belizaire, Ph.D.
[email protected]