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University of Missouri-Kansas City

 

Institution Information

University of Missouri - Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64110
www.umkc.edu

Selective Admissions
4-Year, Public
Day, Evening, Weekend
Commuter, Residential

 

Office Information

Office of Services for Students with Disabilities
Scott Laurent
UC 131
(816)235-5696
(816)235-6363 fax
www.umkc.edu/disability
disability@umkc.edu

 

 

Staff

2 Full-Time Staff
5 Part-Time STaff

 

Current Semester Enrollment

Campus - 14000
Disability Services - 200

*numbers are approximate

 

Disability Types Disability Services Has Experience With

ADD/ADHD Mobility
Aspergers/Autism      Orthopedic
Brain Injury Deaf
Seizure Hard of Hearing
Learning Low Vision
Psychological Blind
Health  

 

Accommodations Commonly Provided

Instructor Notification Reader: Out of Class
Tape Lectures Alternative Text: Conversion
Information & Institutional Member
Notetaker: Paid & Volunteer                          Testing
Interpreters Reduced Course Load
Large Print  

 

Assistive Technology Currently Available

Assistive Listening Devices           Word Prediction Software
Braille Spell Check
Large Screen Grammar Check
CCTV Alternative Keyboards
Screen Reader Daisy Players
Speech Recognition 4-Track Tape Players
Scanning  

 

Other Services Currently Available for Students with Disabilities

 

Other Services Currently Available for All Students

Mentor Program                        Career Counseling
Orientation Learning Resource Labs
Personal Counseling  

 

Other Accessibility Considerations

Accessible Residence Halls Accessible Distance/Online Education
Accessible Community Housing                          Barrier Free Campus Terrain
Accessible Public Transportation  

 

Documentation Requirements

Statement of Diagnosis                                Signature of Qualified Professional
History of Disability Description of Current Functioning
Within 3 Years                   

 

LD Assessments Accepted

WAIS WIAT
SB WJ-Cognitive
WJ-Achievement  

 

Additional Information

 









 
 
 

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