Trinity College is in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008 (S. 3406). Recognized disabilities which merit accommodation in the academic setting can be related to physical limitations, psychological conditions and learning disorders. The College offers treatment of many psychological disorders in the Counseling Center at no charge as an accommodation to some mental health problems, and students may get some preliminary assessment of learning disabilities in the Center. Complete evaluation for learning disabilities, which is required for the granting of official accommodation, is not done in the Counseling Center, but referrals can be made by the center to qualified professionals in the area if requested.
The Counseling Center is the office responsible for evaluation of documentation submitted with the request for accommodation and for identifying the appropriate accommodations based on the recommendations of the outside professional examiner. It is the policy of the Center to maintain the required atmosphere of confidentiality between a student/patient and a counselor while at the same time allowing students to use the skills of the professionals in the Center to aid them to obtain fruitful accommodations in the academic and residential setting. The procedures are designed to protect the ability of the Center to offer psychological treatment while also aiding students to obtain accommodations.
The complete procedures are available here on the web site. Below are a list of some additional resources thast may be helpful:
Resources for Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD
Assistive Technology*
Kurzweil reading, writing, and learning software http://www.kurzweiledu.com/
Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic extensive audio library http://www.rfbd.org/
ReadPlease text-to-speech software with Free Download available http://www.readplease.com/
NaturalReader 6.5 text-to-speech software Free Download available http://www.naturalreaders.com/
Dragon Speak speech recognition software http://www.nuance.com/naturallyspeaking/landing/consumer.asp
High Speed Scanners http://www.kurzweiledu.com/downloads_preferred.aspx
High Speed Scanner Service in Canada (800-290-6563) http://microscience.on.ca/proddetail.asp?prod=HSSS
Livescribe record and link audio to what you write http://www.livescribe.com/smartpen/index.html
Inspiration assists in organizing ideas for writing http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration
Cogmed software to improve memory and attention http://cogmed.com/cogmed/sections/en/6.aspx
Playattention and Braintrain games that improve concentration www.playattention.com www.braintrain.com
Helpful Online Resources
LD Online leading website on learning disabilities, learning disorders and differences www.ldonline.com
Attention Deficit Disorder Association leading adult ADHD organization http://www.add.org/
Additude Magazine online magazine for individuals with ADHD http://www.additudemag.com/
NLD Online website for individuals with nonverbal learning disabilities http://www.nldline.com/
OASIS online resources for individuals with autism spectrum disorders http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD)
http://www.chadd.org, 800-233-4050 voice
HEATH Resources Center
HEATH@ace.nche.edu 800-54-HEATH voice/TTY
Learning Disabilities Association of America
http://www.idanatl.org , 412-341-1515
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
http://www.rfbt.org , 609-452-0606 voice
Books
The Learning Disabled Child by Sylvia Farnham-Diggory.
Learning Outside the Lines by Cole and Mooney.
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! by Kate Kelly.
Survival Guide for College Students with ADD or LD by Kathleen G. Nadeau.
Guiding Teens with Learning Disabilities by Arlyn Roffman.
Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz.
Learning Outside the Lines by Jonathan Mooney and David Cole.
Survival Guide for College Students with ADHD or LD by Kathleen G. Nadeau.
Out of the Fog by Kevin R. Murphy.
Driven to Distraction by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey.
Also, tutorial services (such as Sylvan Learning Centers) offer help with time management and study skills.
*Note: These are just some of the available resources to students with disabilities. Please note that not all resources have been tested by the College and they are not endorsed by the College in any way. We believe them to be from reputable sources and to be beneficial for some students but Trinity College assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or helpfulness of any web site over which we have no control.