Welcome Back from the Center for Access and Assistive Technology

WELCOME BACK!

We hope you had an enjoyable break!

The Center for Access and Assistive Technology (CAAT) is located on the first floor of the Siek Campus Center, room 130.

Fall 2024 Hours
Monday – Thursday:  8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The 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.

If you encounter any access buttons on campus that are not operational, please contact Physical Plant directly at (518) 629-7356.

Accessible Parking
Parking restricted to vehicles with handicapped permits are located across campus at the following locations:

  • B-lot located on North Drive has 24 spaces
  • C-lot located near the student 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
  • G-lot SCB has 2 spaces
  • Holiday Drive at the Bulmer Telecommunication Center (BTC) has 8 spaces
  • Gene Haas Center has 4 spaces
  • H-lot located on the south side of Williams Road has 8 spaces
  • J-lot located near Williams Road has 6 spaces to access Cogan Hall and the Daycare Center; there is an 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 9 spaces
  • North side of the Conway Ice Rink has 3 spaces
  • The fire lane behind the parking garage has 4 spaces to access Brahan and the Science Center
  • Lapan Hall has 2 spaces

Scooters
The CAAT has seven electric scooters available for loan for students, staff and faculty use, based on individual needs and documented disabilities.

Emergency Evacuation Chairs are strategically placed in buildings throughout the entire campus in the event of an emergency situation.

Distance Learning — Brightspace
Please contact the Distance Learning Department in the BTC [room 1042 or (518) 629-7070], if you have any questions regarding adjustment of settings within Brightspace 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 (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.

Employee Accommodations
Please contact DeAnne Martocci or Jamie Anadio with questions regarding employee accommodations and how to register for support.

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
(518) 629-7154
TDD (518) 629-7596

Staff
Deanne Martocci, director; d.martocci@hvcc.edu
Jamie Anadio, student development assistant; j.anadio@hvcc.edu
Steve Motto, coordinator of testing; s.motto@hvcc.edu
Ann Petersen, associate director; a.petersen@hvcc.edu
Rachel Holland, coordinator of accessibility; r.holland@hvcc.edu
Phoebe Flynn, program assistant; p.flynn@hvcc.edu