Resources

 Please check the tabs below for any additional support you may need.

• On-Campus (Other departments, Accessible Restrooms, etc.)

  Other Departments

  • Academic Life Coaching: https://students.colum.edu/academic-services/coaching/ 
  • Advising: https://students.colum.edu/academic-services/advising/
  • Career Center: https://www.colum.edu/careers-and-alumni/career-center/ 
  • Columbia Central: https://www.colum.edu/columbia-central/ 
  • Counseling Services: https://students.colum.edu/counseling-services/ 
  • Student Relations: https://students.colum.edu/student-relations/ 
  • TRiO: https://students.colum.edu/academic-services/conaway-achievement-project/
  • Tutoring: https://students.colum.edu/academic-services/academic-center-for-tutoring/ 

   

  Other On-Campus Resources

  • ADA Accessible Restrooms: Click me to view a spreadsheet of all accessible restrooms on campus.
  • Career Center Video Resources: https://vimeo.com/columcareer

   

   

• Off-Campus (Health Providers, Hotlines, etc.)

  Please take a look at our Off-Campus Providers guide if you are in need of local providers who may be able to diagnose your disability. Make sure to check with providers for the most up to date information.

  Crisis Textline: Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need: https://www.crisistextline.org/ or text HOME to 741741.

  National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255.

  The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) young people: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/  or 1-866-488-7386.

  Trans Lifeline: Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans: https://translifeline.org/hotline/ or 877-565-8860.

  Career Resource #1: Access Living's Fast Track program "encourages students with disabilities to think about their futures beyond high school. This introductory program begins to prepare students to enter the workforce or to pursue post-secondary education."

  Career Resource #2: The Career Center has put together a fantastic handout to get you engaged at Columbia and beyond! Here it is: Career Center Handout

  Medical Lending Closet Directory: Shirley Ryan Ability Lab has a directory of resources to help locate short term use equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, commodes, crutches, canes, and bath seats for a short duration such as rehabilitation recovery or a visiting relative.

   

   

   

• Scholarships / Other

  The following items do not represent the entirety of the diverse populations SSD works with.

  Scholarships for Students with Disabilities: View the List Here

  Literature for ADD/ADHD: https://www.additudemag.com/

  
  

  Petition for Exception to Scholarship Full Time Status Requirement

  Recipients of renewable Columbia scholarships who are unable to register full-time due to a medical circumstance or disability may submit a petition by filling out the ADA Scholarship Exemption Form to request an exception to the full-time enrollment requirement of their scholarship(s). Students will be considered if they have Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations on file with Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Approval is based on SSD’s review of these accommodations and the Scholarship Committee’s review of students’ accounts. An exception is not guaranteed. Please note that the form link may only be active during some parts of the year as a reflection of any related deadlines. If you have any questions about filing a Petition for Exception, please reach out to College Advising (collegeadvising@colum.edu) or the SSD office.

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   Helpful Apps for Students:

  1. Freedom: Block distracting websites and apps on all platforms (free trial, then paid
  subscription).
  2. Forest: When you want to focus on your work, plant a tree on your phone using the
  app, which will die if you use the phone for something else (free or a one-time purchase,
  depending on the platform).
  3. White Noise Generator (Android) and White Noise HQ (iOS): Generate background
  sounds of your choice (free, has in-app purchases).
  4. RescueTime: Track how you spend your time (free, has a premium version).
  5. Simple habit: Use guided meditation to relieve stress and anxiety (free, has a premium
  version).
  6. Sanvello: Learn how to use various techniques to deal with issues such as stress,
  anxiety, and depression (free, has a premium version).
  7. Belion: Tracks study, work, or other activities and provides points and statistics on
  your progress (free).
  8. Dreamie Planner: A simple planner with unique and creative features that allows
  users to track important deadlines (free).
  9. Microsoft To Do: Ditch the post it note and instead create task lists digitally with this
  application. Can be used across multiple devices (included with your student
  subscription through Columbia)
  10. Google Tasks: Create tasks and subtasks to easily manage all your deadlines, from
  homework assignments to calling your mom to remembering your weekly grocery trip.
  (free)
  11. Fabulous: This daily routine planner includes a life coach to help you live your best
  life (free, has a subscription option).
  12. SleepTown: Like Forest, this app allows you to track your sleep and build healthy
  sleep habits and break the late-night phone temptations (free, optional in-app
  purchases).

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  Assistive Technologies at Harold Washington Library - From their webpage, "Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center provides access to books, equipment, technology and resources designed for individuals with disabilities.
  
  ARTBC is part of the National Network of Libraries Serving the Print Disabled, providing specialized library service to Chicagoans experiencing temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual, or reading disability that prevents them from using regular print materials."

   

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Grievance Procedure for Students with Disabilities

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 a formal grievance may consult informally with the SSD Office, or Columbia's current 504 Coordinator: 

Doug Eck, Dean of Students
623 S. Wabash Avenue | Room 303 
(312) 369-8595
https://students.colum.edu/student-relations/

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