Q&A

What are the three categories of accommodations?

What are the three categories of accommodations?

Accommodations are typically grouped into four categories: presentation, response, setting, and timing and scheduling. The table below summarizes the relationship between barriers related to learning and the corresponding accommodation categories, and it also provides examples of accommodations for each category.

Does section 508 apply to private universities?

The scope of section 508 is limited to the Federal sector. It does not apply to the private sector, nor does section 508 impose requirements on the recipients of Federal funds.

When do you need accommodations for a student?

Housing accommodations may be needed for students who feel that living in the traditional setting described may not work, for those who will need something additional in that setting, and for all students who need accessible rooms. Housing accommodations are only based on disability-related needs and are determined on a case-by-case basis.

How to get housing at Columbia University Medical Center?

Columbia College and Columbia Engineering undergraduates should contact Housing Services for information on this process. Graduate students and General Studies undergraduates should contact University Apartment Housing. Students matriculated in programs at Columbia University Medical Center should contact the Office of Housing Services.

What kind of accommodation is available at IMU Malaysia?

The apartment/condominium is within easy walking distance of all teaching and research facilities in Bukit Jalil. All our accommodation is designed as individual apartment/condominium for students to share. Rooms can be either single room or twin sharing and the students share a kitchen/living/dining area with other housemates.

What kind of accommodation does Charles University have?

Accommodation is provided in Charles University Halls of Residence (= dormitories). Students are housed in double-occupancy rooms. Single rooms are generally not available. (Exceptions can be made for Ph.D. students or students with health problems and students with special needs.)

What do reasonable accommodations mean for student housing?

Reasonable accommodations enable independent living and equal access to housing for students with disabilities. It is important to note that a reasonable accommodation can be made during any part of a student housing transaction.

What are academic accommodations for students with psychiatric disabilities?

Students with psychiatric disabilities are entitled to reasonable academic accommodations as provided by the American Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and 2008 amendments. Providing effective accommodations allows students equal access to academic courses and activities.

Where to stay when visiting Columbia University Medical Center?

The Helmsley guest facility is exclusively available to patients and their visitors, and provides comfort and convenience along with many amenities, including: Located in the Milstein Hospital Building at Columbia University Medical Center, McKeen Pavilion offers patients and their guests’ hotel-quality amenities in the hospital setting.

How are housing accommodations determined at Columbia University?

In collaboration with Columbia undergraduate and graduate housing departments, accommodation requests are determined by committee on a case-by-case basis, according to documented need and prevailing standards for reasonable accommodations. Housing accommodations are made after a determination of: