学习服务处

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学习服务处

Providing advisement, advocacy and academic support to students who identify themselves as having a disability and who may experience academic difficulties, The 学习服务处 works to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access in their educational experience.

Mission / Philosophy

Utica University recognizes its obligation under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 to provide reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. The mission of the Learning Services office is to ensure that students with disabilities have an equal educational opportunity with other students. 我们的理念是促进自我意识, self-determination, 并为我们的残疾学生进行自我宣传. The Learning Services office is also committed to promoting access and awareness as a resource to all members of the Utica University community.

Staff

学习事务处有三名专业人员：

Judy C. 我是学习服务部主任伯纳
奥黛丽·卡普托，上尉
迪安娜，行政助理

联络学习服务办公室:

Telephone: 315-792-3032
E-mail: jcborner@hnkucun.com
Regular Mail:
Utica University
学习服务处
1600 Burrstone Road
Utica, N.Y. 13502

Location: Hubbard Hall, Room 109.

Office hours: 学年8:30 - 5:00.

The following are examples of accommodations and services currently being provided to students, 不保证提供服务和住宿.

Accommodations:

use of a tape recorder
time extensions for tests
note-takers
单独的测试位置
教科书的其他格式

Services:

priority registration
学习和学习策略的发展
转介诊断评估
时间管理策略

The 学习服务总监 reviews each student's documentation to determine whether accommodations are warranted, 什么样的住宿适合这个学生. An accommodation letter is generated for each student stating what accommodations are available for the student. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with his or her instructors to discuss the disability and the accommodations.

Students should:

Refer themselves, by personal contact, to the 学习服务总监
自我揭露自己的残疾
Submit documentation to verify eligibility under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Protection under these civil rights statutes is determined on a case-by-case basis and is based upon documentation of a disability that currently substantially limits some major life activity.
Request accommodations
Follow Utica University procedures as described in the Student Handbook.

Protection under these civil rights statutes is determined on a case-by-case basis and is based upon documentation of a disability that currently substantially limits some major life activity. Documentation guidelines should be requested from the 学习服务处.

申请利记sbo的学生 are strongly advised to contact the 学习服务总监 as soon as they decide to attend Utica University so that they can submit required documentation in a timely fashion if they plan to request accommodations. This contact will also allow the Director to answer any questions that the student might have.

Students who are already attending Utica University may contact the 学习服务总监 whenever they determine a need for assistance.

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Available on all Utica lab and library computers as well as available for you to install on your own PC or MAC, Read & Write Gold是一款帮助你阅读、写作、学习和研究的软件.

About the Application

Read & Write Gold is an award winning literacy software that can help you excel independently as a college student! 该软件的创新功能支持学生的成绩.

The easy to use toolbar seamlessly integrates with mainstream software programs such as

Microsoft Word,
Internet Explorer, and
Adobe Reader.

Software Features

阅读支持功能，如：

Text to Speech – words are highlighted as text is read aloud using male or female voices
Screenshot Reader – reads aloud text embedded within an image or Flash, locked PDFs, or online applications
Scanner – Scan documents or images into Word, Pages, HTML, or PDF format
Screen Masking – tint the screen using colors, like an overlay, to help readers focus while reading
翻译-允许文本翻译成多种语言
字典-提供定义以及替代词
PDF Aloud – reads aloud with highlighting any accessible Adobe Acrobat PDF file
DAISY阅读器-朗读DAISY格式的书

编写支持功能，例如：

Phonetic Spell Checker – analyzes and corrects spelling and returns suggestions for common spelling errors.
单词预测-学习作者的风格, 预测他们正在键入的单词和他们接下来想要使用的单词
动词检查器-帮助确定正确的动词变化
事实查找器-在网上搜索有关主题的相关信息
事实地图-用于头脑风暴，起草和修改想法
Speech Input – dictate to the computer using a microphone to automatically type a text document

学习支持功能，如：

语音制作：选择任意文本并将其转换为声音文件, such as MP3, using high quality voices
Highlighters – use highlighters in different colors to create study guides, outlines, and vocabulary lists