Noel Center Student Handbook

Orientation and Mobility

Policy

An orientation and mobility specialist provides orientation to the campus for the student who is blind or visually impaired.

Procedure

• The student must request orientation to campus at the time of acceptance to Gardner- Webb University.
• The student should check mobility orientation to campus in the accommodations request section of the AIM Module.
• Freshmen and transfer students will receive training during the regular orientation period.
• Returning students may be asked to schedule their arrival to campus to coincide with the availability of the orientation and mobility specialist.

Laboratory Assistants

Policy

Lab assistants are provided for students if the documentation supports the need for such an accommodation. Determination of the need is made on a case-by-case basis depending on the requirements of the course and the needs of the student.

Procedure

• The student should check Laboratory Assistant in the accommodations request section of the AIM Module.
• A meeting or telephone conference will be scheduled between the student, accessibility advisor and the professor to determine the responsibilities of the lab assistant.
• Both the lab assistant and the student will receive a copy of the agreed upon responsibilities.
• The student is responsible for informing his/her lab assistant if not attending class.