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Hampshire College

Hampshire College
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002

Official telephone: (413) 549-4600
Fax number: (413) 559-5695
Website: www.hampshire.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009
LEARNING DISABLED PROGRAM OFFICE
Learning disabled program contact: Joel Dansky,
Disabilities Service Coordinator
Contacting the office: 413 559-5423

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
According to the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities, "learning disabilities" is a "general term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities." A learning disability is presumably due to central nervous system dysfunction, and is not primarily due to other handicapping conditions, environmental, or cultural influences. It is not a form of mental retardation, or an emotional disorder.
Institution accepts students according to the above definition: yes
Learning disabled program available: support services but no program
Total number of students in LD program: 44
Services available to LD students:
note-taking services, readers, reading machines, tape recorders, extended time for tests
A lighter course load is allowed for LD students: yes
Additional time to complete degree is allowed for LD students: no
There are additional costs for LD students: no

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR LD STUDENTS
Admission requirements for LD students are the same as those for other students: yes
An essay is required: yes
Untimed tests are accepted: 0
GED is accepted: yes