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In addition to the accommodations provided
by the Office of Disability Services, students are encouraged to use other on-campus
resources.
The Adaptive Technology Laboratory combines the efforts of the Office of Disability Services, the libraries, and Information Technology Services. The goal of the lab is to provide the latest Assistive Technology for individuals with physical, visual, psychological, and learning disabilities. Available resources include reading software tools, screen and document magnification, non-visual Web readers, and voice-recognition software. Assistive Technology Labs are located in the basement of Neilson Library and in the basement of Wright Hall in the Jahnige Center. All users must be approved by the Director of Disability Services.
The ACCESS van provides on-campus transportation for students, faculty, and staff with temporary or permanent disabilities.
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From its offices in Seelye 307, the Jacobsen Center offers a variety of services to help students develop skills in writing and effective learning. In addition, the Jacobsen Center is eager to address the needs of students with learning disabilities.
A staff of professional writing counselors is available
to review student drafts, point out strengths and weaknesses, listen to new ideas,
and make suggestions for improvement. In the evenings and on weekends the same services
are provided by student writing assistants stationed in the center and other campus
locations. In the tutorial program, students seeking help with a particular subject
-- economics or French, psychology or mathematics, virtually any subject taught at
Smith -- are
matched with student tutors who have done well in the subject and have been recommended
by faculty members. All of these services are free and are used by substantial numbers
of Smith students, ranging from first-year students taking their first college courses
to seniors writing Honors essays.
The center is eager to address the needs of
students with disabilities, especially learning disabilities. This is explained in
more detail through their Web page, www.smith.edu/jacobsoncenter/learning/learningdis.php.
The Jacobsen Center also offers workshops in time management and study skills. It
maintains a library of resources on improving teaching skills for faculty members
and, in conjunction with the dean for academic development, sponsors an extensive
program of colloquia for faculty on teaching issues.
The CDO provides assistance to students, alumnae, Smith staff and faculty, and their families in preparing for changing career environments and climates. We work with Smith women to help them develop global and personal foresight so that they can direct the change in their lives. Their professional staff offers counseling, both individually and in groups, and their services are available 52 weeks a year. They hold seminars, workshops and panel discussions that cover internships, career choice and decision-making, résumé writing, interviewing and job search techniques, alumnae networking, career presentations, applying to graduate and professional schools, and summer jobs. The CDO teaches people of all ages how to assess their individual interests, strengths, and weaknesses; how to establish priorities and make decisions; how to present themselves effectively; and how to do all of this successfully at different stages of their lives. Their extensive career resources library supports students in their research. Students, staff, and alumnae are encouraged to visit the CDO Web page at www.smith.edu/cdo for updated calendar and career resource connections. Students in all four classes are also encouraged to register for Ultimate Access, the CDO online listing of internships and jobs. |
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