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Services for Students with Disabilities 623 S. Wabash Ave. | Room 311 (312) 369-8296 www.colum.edu/ssd The Services for Students with Disabilities Office (SSD) coordinates support services and accommodations for students with a disability who self-identify and register with SSD. Disabilities include physical, psychological, and learning disabilities, and may be permanent or temporary. SSD works with faculty and staff to provide reasonable in-class and other campus accommodations for SSD students and to create awareness about disability-related issues. SSD provides a variety of services including advocacy for students, enhancement of student self-advocacy skills, access to adaptive equipment and software in a dedicated computer lab, free printing, and resource referrals. Students can start the easy 3-step registration process at students.colum.edu/ ssd/applying-for-accommodations. All students with a disability are encouraged to contact SSD about services early. Deaf and hard of hearing students should contact the Manager of Interpreting Services as soon as they are admitted into Columbia to make the necessary arrangements for services at: (312) 369-8295 (voice) or students.colum.edu/ssd/interpreting-services. If a Columbia student believes that they have been discriminated against because of a disability by any Columbia personnel, the student has the right to seek a review of such concerns. A student with a disability has the option of pursuing either an informal complaint or a formal grievance. If a student opts to pursue an informal complaint, the student may later pursue a formal grievance if not satisfied with the resolution of the informal process. A student who is uncertain about filing an official grievance may consult informally with SSD or Columbia’s current 504 Coordinator: Douglas Eck, Ed.D., Dean of Students 623 S. Wabash Ave. | Room 303 (312) 369-8595 20 Grievance Procedure for Students with Disabilities Student Health & Wellbeing 623 S. Wabash Ave. | Ste 303 (312) 369-8595 students.colum.edu/dos/health-wellbeing Columbia Colleges’ student health and wellness model provides virtual medical visits and therapeutic counseling for low-acuity issues. Students will be seen virtually by a physician, nurse practitioners or a physician assistant. Students will be able to access medical and mental health services virtually 24/7 with minimal wait time. Student will be able to access services immediately or by scheduling a virtual visit for a time that is convenient for them. For the most current health and wellbeing information, please visit the Dean of Students website.