Bryn Mawr College

Support For Students with Learning Disabilities & Attention Deficit Disorder

Bryn Mawr is committed to educating students with a variety of learning styles and welcomes students with learning disabilities (LD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD) who meet the College's criteria for admission. English composition, foreign language and quantitative skills are fundamental requirements that all candidates for the Bryn Mawr A.B. must meet. The College does not waive academic requirements but provides students who have documented LD or ADD with reasonable accommodations, when necessary, to help them compensate as much as possible for the effects of the disability. Academic accommodations may include, but are not limited to, extended time for exams; reduced-distraction test rooms; use of a spell checker, calculator, tape recorder, word processor or note-taker; adjustment of course load or grade requirements; and substitution of courses to meet certain College requirements, when appropriate (adjustments that involve exceptions to the Academic Regulations require the approval of the Special Cases Curriculum Committee.) The College also offers a system of educational support services for all students concerned about satisfying course requirements.

 

To support a request for accommodations, students must provide Stephanie Bell, Access Coordinator with a current relevant report of a comprehensive evaluation by a qualified professional documenting LD or ADD and current deficits that have a substantial impact on academic performance. Students are advised to submit the documentation and to request accommodations as early as possible to allow for sufficient review and planning. Students who suspect they may have LD or ADD are welcome to contact the coordinator to discuss their concerns, as well.

 

For additional information about Access Services, documentation requirements and eligibility criteria, please contact the Access Coordinator.