We hope you had an enjoyable summer!
The Center for Access and Assistive Technology (CAAT) is located on the first floor of the Siek Campus Center, room 130.
Fall 2019 Extended Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: by special appointment
The Center for Access and Assistive Technology would like to take this opportunity to welcome you back and to remind you of the services we provide to students, staff and faculty with disabilities at Hudson Valley Community College.
Extended Hours
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, the CAAT will continue to have extended hours during the academic semester. These extended hours give students, faculty and staff an opportunity to utilize our adaptive computer lab, receive training on the assistive technology, testing accommodations and to provide evening students and faculty access to our services.
CAAT Publications
The following brochures are available: Center for Access and Assistive Technology, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and Policies & Guidelines for Alternative Testing Services. Please contact us at (518) 629-7154 and we will mail them to you. These publications provide helpful information for college faculty and staff, to ensure access to college programs and activities for individuals with disabilities.
Handicapped Parking
There are currently 105 handicapped spaces throughout the campus. Locations are:
- B-lot located on North Drive has 24 spaces
- C-lot located near the student’s pavilion has 14 spaces
- E-lot located on South Drive has 4 spaces to access the Joe Bruno Stadium
- G-lot located on upper South Drive has 8 additional spaces for access to the Joe Bruno Stadium
- H-lot located on the south side of Williams Road has 8 spaces
- J-lot located near Williams Road has 6 spaces for access to Cogan Hall and the Daycare Center; there is also 1
- additional space near the side entrance to the Daycare Center.
- N-lot located behind the Campus Center has 11 spaces
- Visitors Lot on Holliday Drive has 4 spaces
- Parking Garage has 9 spaces
- North side of the Conway Ice Rink has 3 spaces
- Fire lane has 4 spaces for access to Brahan and the Science Center
- LaPan Hall has 2 spaces
Scooters
The CAAT has seven electric scooters available on loan for students, staff and faculty use, based on individual needs and documented disabilities.
Emergency Evacuation Chairs have been strategically placed in buildings throughout the entire campus in the event of an emergency situation.
Distance Learning/Blackboard
Please contact the Distance Learning Department in the Bulmer Telecommunications Center (BTC), room 1042, or phone, (518) 629-7070, if you have any questions regarding adjustment of settings within Blackboard to provide accommodations. Please utilize the Ally Tool within Blackboard to ensure accessibility of content in Blackboard for your students. The CAAT and the Distance Learning Department work collaboratively to support both faculty and student needs with reasonable accommodations.
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions on how we can continue to enhance the services and learning environment for students with disabilities, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you have any questions or concerns regarding testing policies, special scheduling, or about accommodating a student in your class or lab, please call us at (518) 629-7154 or TDD (518) 629-7596. It would be our pleasure to schedule a meeting with you and the student to discuss any concerns you may have.
Thank you all for your continued outstanding support and cooperation. Have a fantastic semester and remember we are here to work as a team!
Contact the CAAT
Main Number: (518) 629-7154
TDD Number: (518) 629-7596
Fax Number: (518) 629-4831
CAAT STAFF
Deanne Martocci, Director / d.martocci@hvcc.edu
Heather Muller, Program Assistant / h.muller@hvcc.edu
Donna Totaro, Assistant Director / LD Specialist / d.totaro@hvcc.edu
Steve Motto, Coordinator of Testing / s.motto@hvcc.edu
Ann Petersen, Coordinator of Accessibility / a.petersen@hvcc.edu
Andrea Petley, Technical Assistant for CAAT Services / a.petley@hvcc.edu
Cori Ellis, Technical Assistant for Testing / c.ellis@hvcc.edu
Published: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 12:00:21 +0000 by h.muller