Our Mission
Student Accessibility Services provides reasonable accommodations
and services for students with disabilities and engages the campus community to
create an accessible and equitable educational experience.
About Student Accessibility Services
Rockhurst University will provide reasonable accommodations, adjustments, and/or auxiliary services to students who are substantially limited in one or more major life activities because of their disabilities. The student must inform Student Accessibility Services that an accommodation, or change in accommodation, is needed. The student is responsible for participating in the interactive process to formulate a reasonable accommodation plan. When a student with a disability requests accommodations based on a clear need, reasonable efforts to provide the accommodation, adjustment, and/or auxiliary service that is deemed effective will be made.
Rights and Responsibilities
To receive disability-related services, students must have a documented or visible impairment as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990, and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. The ADA regulations broadly define impairments to include a wide variety of disorders or conditions affecting any number of body systems, including: the neurological or musculoskeletal systems, special sense organs, respiratory, cardiovascular, reproductive, digestive, genitor-urinary, hemic, lymphatic, or endocrine systems, or the skins. Impairments also include mental or psychological disorders, including: emotional or mental illness and certain learning disorders.
Connect With Us
Van Ackeren Hall 200, Rockhurst University
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
Ann Hinck, Student Accessibility Services Coordinator
drc@rockhurst.edu or Ann.Hinck@Rockhurst.edu
Phone: (816)501-4037
Fax: (816)501-4822
On Campus: Monday, Wednesday-Friday. Virtual Only: Tuesdays
Hours: 8:00-4:30 PM
Our Student Success team provides services and assistance through academic advising, tutoring, health resources, internships and ultimately landing that job after school.
