Diversity at the University

Individuals With Disabilities

Office Of University Disability Resources

Kathy Sweetland, Coordinator
585-275-5550
36 Wallis Hall
ksweet@admin.rochester.edu

The Coordinator for University Disability Resources reports to the Provost and is responsible for ensuring that the University's policy on accommodations for students, faculty, and staff with disabilities is implemented appropriately.

The Coordinator is available to all members of the University community to discuss concerns about disability related issues. In addition, the Coordinator, often with the assistance of professionals in the community, can arrange for mobility instruction for those who are visually impaired, identify paths of travel for members of the community who use a wheelchair, and can provide maps of accessible routes on campus.

The Coordinator serves as  a resource to local Disability Resource Coordinators. Anyone who would like to discuss the options and rights of individuals with disabilities or to learn about the University's responsibilities to individuals with disabilities should make an appointment with Kathy Sweetland, at 275-5550.

Local Disability Resource Coordinators

Each academic unit of the University has designated a Local Disability Resource Coordinator to assist with disability concerns and to implement reasonable accommodations.

The College

Vicki Roth
Assistant Dean, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
275-9049
107 Lattimore Hall
vicki.roth@rochester.edu
275-9048 TTY

Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Lisa Norwood, Associate Director
275-4155
303 Lattimore Hall
lnorwood@admin.rochester.edu

Eastman School of Music

Melissia Schmidt, Assistant Dean of Students
274-1211
103E Eastman Commons
mschmidt@esm.rochester.edu

School of Medicine and Dentistry

Brenda D. Lee, Assistant Dean
Medical Education and Student Affairs
275-4537
Med SG-7825C, Box 601
blee@urmc.rochester.edu

Linda Lipani, Registrar
Office of Graduate Studies
275-2422
Med G-7522, Box 601
llipani@urmc.rochester.edu

School of Nursing

Nancy Kita, Student Affairs
Disability Resource Coordinator
275-2375
3W150 Helen Wood Hall, Box SON
Nancy_Kita@urmc.rochester.edu

William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration

Laura Gavigan, Director of Student Affairs
275-8177
305C Schlegel Hall
gavigan@simon.rochester.edu

Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development

Brenda Grosswirth, Administrator
Dean's Office
275-1009
2-161F Dewey Hall
brenda.grosswirth@rochester.edu