Creating an equitable classroom environment is a priority to ensure that all NYFA students can thrive in their degree programs. The resources on this page provide more information regarding NYFA's Student Accessibility Services, awareness of invisible disabilities, and additional support for classroom practices. 

This virtual Q&A with NYFA’s Student Accessibility Services (SAS) expert staff highlights details regarding the accommodation process, understanding the office’s campus support, and provides insight into how the NYFA community can make the learning experience more equitable for visible and invisible disabilities. 

• Prarthana Mohan, Dean of Academic Affairs and ADA Coordinator for the Los Angeles campus

• Dr Sandra Schein, NYFA-NYC’s Former Associate VP for Student health and Wellness and Dean of Students

• Danielle Kaufman, Student Accessibility Services Coordinator & Staff Therapist for NYFA-NYC

The slideshow can be accessed on the CETL Faculty Resources drive by clicking here.

NYFA's faculty and staff members have access to an insightful webinar, Invisible Disabilities: Understand the Expansive Definition of ADA To Provide Proper Accommodations, Reduce Complaints & Ensure Student Success. 

Session Description:

With the rise in the number of people with disabilities on today’s college campuses, it’s easy to understand that those with “visible disabilities” and those who use assistive devices may need potential accommodations while on campus.  However, there are many students with invisible or non apparent disabilities who may quietly sit in classrooms or reside in residence halls and struggle to request accommodations because they fear that no one will believe them since the disability is hidden.

Because there isn’t an “outward sign” of the disability, students with non apparent disabilities often feel that professors may not support them as equally as those with visible disabilities, because their condition cannot be seen as they walk into the classroom, activity or event.

Learn strategies on language usage for the “disabilities we can’t see” and how to help facilitate accommodations for all students with disabilities. Create a more student-centered approach to the facilitation of accommodations.

For the on-demand link, please email cetl@nyfa.edu for access.