CENTER FOR ACCESS AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
WELCOME BACK!
We hope you had an enjoyable break!
The Center for Access and Assistive Technology is located
on the first floor of the Siek Campus Center in Room 130.
When you get a chance, please stop by and see our state-of-the-art
Technology Lab and Accessible Facility!
Spring 2017 Extended Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: by appointment
The Center for Access and Assistive Technology (CAAT) 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, Jan. 17, The Center for Access and Assistive Technology 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 the Center for Access and Assistive Technology.
CAAT Publications: The following brochures are available: Center for Access and Assistive Technology, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Policies & Guidelines for Alternative Testing Services. Please contact the Center for Access and Assistive Technology at x7154 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.
Please note: The Learning Disabilities office and the CAAT office have merged. All disability services now are located in the CAAT. Donna Totaro, the assistant director/LD specialist, would be happy to assist you with any questions you have regarding learning disabilities.
Handicapped Parking: There currently are 105 handicapped spaces throughout the campus. Please see the locations below:
— A-lot located on the left of Holliday Drive has 8 spaces
— B-lots located on North Drive have 14 spaces throughout the entire lot
— C-lot located near the students pavilion has 2 spaces
— E-lot located on South Drive has 9 spaces to access the Joe Bruno Stadium
— G-lot located on upper South Drive has 9 additional spaces for access to the Joe Bruno Stadium
— H-lot located on the south side of Williams Road as 4 spaces
— J-lot located near Williams Road has 4 spaces for access to Cogan Hall and the Daycare Center; there also is 1 additional space near the side entrance to the Daycare Center.
— N-lot located behind the Campus Center has 10 spaces
— Visitors Lot on Holliday Drive has 4 spaces
— Parking Garage has 16 spaces
— North side of the Conway Ice Rink has 3 spaces
— Fire lane has 15 spaces for access to Lang, Brahan and the New Science Center
— Lapan Hall has 2 spaces
— Cogan Hall has 1 space
Scooters: The Center for Access and Assistive Technology has seven electric scooters available for loan to students, staff and faculty, based on individual need and documented disabilities.
Emergency Evacuation Chairs are 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 call (518) 629-7070 if you have any questions regarding adjustment of settings within Blackboard to provide accommodations. 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 629-7154 or TDD 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 for your continued outstanding support and cooperation.
Have a fantastic semester and remember we are here to work as a team!
Center for Access and Assistive Technology
629-7154
TDD 629-7596
FAX 629-4831
STAFF
Deanne Martocci, director
d.martocci@hvcc.edu
Donna Totaro, assistant director/LD Specialist
d.totaro@hvcc.edu
Steve Motto, coordinator, Testing
s.motto@hvcc.edu
Ann Petersen, interim coordinator, Placement Testing with Accommodations
a.petersen@hvcc.edu
Jennifer Koury, technical assistant, Learning Disabilities
j.koury@hvcc.edu
Tara Isopo, principal clerk
t.isopo@hvcc.edu
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ADA Coordinator
John Ogden
Admin 130 / 629-8110
Published: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 20:20:57 +0000 by t.isopo