PC Community Resource Guide - Disability & Neurodiversity: PC Student Resources

The Student Success Center (SSC) is committed to providing an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all Providence College students. As part of this commitment, the SSC provides reasonable academic accommodations and works to remove any barriers that may impede equal access to the College’s educational programs.

The Office of the Dean of Students coordinates all non-academic disability accommodations, including accommodations for residential life, dining, and campus life.

All faculty, staff and student employees seeking an accommodation for a disability should contact the Office of Human Resources at 401-865-2341 or hr@providence.edu

Accommodate is a secure platform Providence College uses to manage reasonable academic & non-academic accommodations at the College for students.

DREAM is charged with the mission of advancing the interests of students with disabilities, in post-secondary institutions, and their allies across the United States. DREAM advocates for student rights, increased accessibility, social and policy change, and aims to provide support and mentorship to local campus disability groups and individual students. We hope to empower students with disabilities to work for local and national change, encourage the development of disability culture and peer support, and advance the study of disabilities within academia.

Active Minds is an organization working towards breaking the stigma by bringing awareness and creating a conversation about mental health.

BELIEVE works to educate the Providence College community about people with disabilities, inspire the community to engage with those who are different, and evaluate equity for people with physical, cognitive, developmental, and learning disabilities on the Providence College campus and beyond. BELIEVE strives to make PC a more inclusive College for those living with disabilities by aiming to remove the wall that often separates people who identify as able-bodied/minded and those who identify as disabled/differently-abled.

The Chirico Career Center at Providence College partners with all students to help them identify, enhance and accomplish their career development, internship, job search and educational goals in their transition from college to career.

Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) is a non-profit consortium of colleges, universities, hospitals, research labs, government agencies, and related non- and for-profit organizations, committed to diversifying the pipeline of faculty, staff, and executives in academia. HERC supports our member institutions in recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse employees.

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on job accommodations and disability employment issues. Serving customers across the United States and around the world for more than 35 years, JAN provides free one-on-one practical guidance and technical assistance on job accommodation solutions, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related legislation, and self-employment and entrepreneurship options for people with disabilities.

Microsoft is striving to promote an inclusive company culture. They work to ensure that our products meet the needs of all their customers, including people with disabilities. They believe that when their technology reflects the diversity of the people who use it, everyone can achieve more.

The National Organization on Disability (NOD) increases employment opportunities for Americans with disabilities. Our programs and services enable companies to realize the competitive advantages of hiring people with disabilities.

The Neurodiversity @ Work Employer Roundtable is a collection of employers committed to neurodiversity-focused hiring initiatives. Though we span many industries, we share a belief that organizations thrive when they tap into the unique talents of their employees, and individuals thrive when they can present their best self at work. We strive not only to match neurodivergent job seekers with meaningful jobs but also to provide the training and support needed for career growth and success.

The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality. Each company receives a score, on a scale of zero (0) to 100, with those earning 80 and above recognized as “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.”