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Welcome to the Office of Student Disability Services. This office serves qualified students with disabilities of all varieties: learning disabilities; ADHD; physical disabilities including vision impairment, hearing impairment, mobility issues; medical disabilities, and psychiatric / psychological disabilities.
The Office of Student Disability Services is located in McEwen 111.
Queens University of Charlotte does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, creed, age, ethnic or national origin, or disability. It is committed to all students to help them successfully attain their immediate and long-term academic goals through accessible programs, services and a campus environment compliant with ADA and other disability legislation.
The mission of the Office of Student Disability Services is threefold:
Sandy Rogelberg is the Manager of Student Disability Services. She holds a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from Fairfield University. Sandy Rogelberg is a Licensed Professional Counselor in North Carolina, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio, in addition to being a National Certified Counselor. She has over ten years experience in mental health counseling, including working with students with disabilities in the primary and secondary school systems.
Phone number: 704 337-2508
Email: rogelbes@queens.edu
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Office of Student Disability Services works closely with the Academic Resource Center, which offers tutoring services and programs to enhance study skills toward improving academic performance. This extremely valuable service is available to all students, free of charge. For more information please visit their Web page.
Academic accommodations must be made on a case-by-case basis and are therefore determined with the student as supported by the recommendations sited on the documentation provided by the qualified professional. The following are but a few of the services and accommodations that are offered through Queens University of Charlotte:
- Braille writer
- Coordination with faculty
- Assistive technology software
- Note-taker services
- Extended time on tests / quizzes
- Preferential seating
- Referral to the Counseling Center for personal consultation
- Referral for Tutorial and Academic Resource Center Center
- Counseling around disability related issues
- Special test administration
Qualified students with disabilities have the right to:
- An accessible post-secondary education
- Participation in the benefits associated with the school of his/her choice
- Non-discrimination
- Appropriate accommodations
- Privacy with regard to the nature of his/her disability
It is the responsibility of the student to self-identify as having a disability. In order to access the rights provided through the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a student must register with Queens University of Charlotte by providing documentation verifying a disability. A student cannot receive accommodations until this is completed. It is also the responsibility of the student to inform his/her professors of the need for accommodations and to advocate for him/herself if these are not being met satisfactorily.
It is important to be aware that the IDEA laws that govern the implementation of accommodations in primary and secondary schools differ from the ADA Laws on which accessibility issues are addressed in a post-secondary educational setting. In order to avoid being surprised by the shift in responsibilities, students considering post-secondary education are strongly advised to do their “homework” and know what they need to ensure their needs are met. For additional information, please go to the following Web site:
THIS WEB PAGE IS NOT A CONTRACT. RATHER, IT SERVES AS A GUIDELINE, DESIGNED TO BE USED BY STUDENTS, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION IN ASSESSING PROPER PROCEDURES AND ACCOMMODATIONS. THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONTAINED HEREIN MAY BE CHANGED AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.
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