Disability Resources assists in creating an accessible campus environment at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) where students with disabilities have equal access to educational programs and the opportunity to participate fully in all aspects of campus life. Through partnerships with students, faculty and staff members, Disability Resources works to promote students' independence, self-advocacy, and development and ensures that students are recognized for their abilities—not their disabilities. Services and resources offered include, but are not limited to the following:

• Accommodation Determination Decisions

• Arrangement of Accommodations

• Weekly or Bi-weekly individual counseling/coaching on issues pertaining to: adjusting to college life, academics, adjusting to disability, stress management, time-management, anxiety management, study skills, communication skills, self-advocacy skills, and socialization skills. 

• Drop-in Counseling or Crisis Intervention

• Exam Proctoring/Distraction Reduced Testing Environment

• Arrangement of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting or CART services

• Captioning Services (in collaboration with the Office of Learning Technology)

• Consultation with Faculty/Staff

HAS SVA SUSPENDED DISABILITY RESOURCES DUE TO COVID-19? All of SVA’s academic buildings and administrative offices have been closed to students, faculty and nonessential staff until further notice. For updates to SVA's response to COVID-19, please visit sva.edu/features/message-from-sva-about-covid-19-novel-coronavirus.

ABOUT SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS: School of Visual Arts (SVA) has been a leader in the education of artists, designers and creative professionals for more than six decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, dynamic curriculum and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprised of more than 7,000 students at its Manhattan campus and 38,000 alumni in 100 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world.