Disability Services

The Washington Center’s goal is to ensure that all students are equipped with the tools necessary to complete their classroom and workplace responsibilities and live comfortably in provided housing. We are committed to upholding and maintaining all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and make every effort to accommodate reasonable requests and services.

 

After acceptance into the program, students requiring accommodation need to complete their application for services at least six weeks before arriving in D.C. so the necessary arrangements can be made. Each student’s need is considered on a case by case basis. Below are some of the requests we’ve been able to fulfill in the past.

 

Classroom Accommodations

• Note-takers
• Sign-language interpreting
• Real-time Captioning (CART)
• Course-by-phone
• Readers
• Alternative format materials (i.e. Braille, large print, etc.)
• Extended time for assignments

Workplace Accommodations

• Assistive technologies - both software and hardware (JAWS, TextHelp)
• Sign Language Interpreting
• Note-takers
• Readers
• Alternative format materials (i.e. Braille, large print, etc.)

Residence Accommodations

• Roll-in showers
• Hand-held shower heads
• Flashing smoke detectors
• Lowered appliances
• Electronic door openers