III. 2. What is the role of the LD Coordinator?

The job is many faceted. Here are a few of the responsibilities:

• Meet with students who feel that they may have a learning disability (LD) and with the help of an informal questionnaire I've developed, help them to focus on the important issues associated with an LD. In addition, I may offer handouts and articles which describe the types of learning disabilities. If a student decides to proceed with testing, ODS will give her a copy of our "ODS Referrals List for LD/ADD Testing" as well as our policy statement on "Documentation of a Learning Disability/Attention Deficit Disorder" . After a student is tested, I will review her psycho educational evaluation with her and discuss any interpretation questions. If a specific learning disability is diagnosed and the student decides to register with ODS, an individualized accommodation plan will be developed based on an analysis of the student's strengths and weaknesses. Services may include classroom and/or test accommodations, registration with Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D), or specific LD support such as coaching and work on learning strategies. Throughout this process, the goal is to advance the student's level of self-advocacy.

• Serve as a liaison between LD students and faculty members, advisors and deans regarding disability-related needs and reasonable accommodations to meet these needs.

• Provide LD-related technical assistance through the development of seminars and workshops for the campus community, including the Office of Career Development, HEOP, the Step/Liberty Programs, Residential Life and the Writing Center.

• Be available for both individual meetings and group workshops. The coordinator's schedule is posted in ODS every week or can be obtained by calling ODS at (212) 854-4634.

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III. ODS "101"

1. If I have an LD, what kind of support does ODS offer?
2. What is the role of the LD Coordinator?
3. What additional resources are available to LD students at Barnard?
4. I know that ODS has an Early Self-Identification Policy, but shouldn't I wait until after midterms to see if I need accommodations?
5. I'm a high school guidance counselor and would like information regarding recommendations and options for students with learning disabilities and some specific insight into Barnard policies.
6. Help! Half of the semester is finished and I'm feeling overwhelmed about what I have to accomplish before finals. What should I do?
7. I've just been accepted to Barnard, and I have a learning disability.  What's the procedure for receiving accommodations for my disability?