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Michelle Heinig Resnick, Ed.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n\n

Director<\/h4>\n\n\n

Michelle serves as the Director of Disability Services for Students. She is the lead administrator of the Department for Disability Services (DDS), providing vision, planning, and implementation of a program for students with disabilities that creates equal access to the curriculum, activities, and physical campus in adherence to University, state and federal regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n

Carolyn Chirichello, MS<\/a><\/h3>\n\n

Assistant Director and Learning Disability Specialist<\/h4>\n\n\n

Carolyn acts as a liaison between students, professors, and administrators, and assists students with a wide variety of disabilities, including learning disabilities, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and traumatic brain injuries. In addition, Carolyn also assists students with the development of self-advocacy and effective study and time management skills, and works with resident students who may need meal plan accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n

Erin Behn, MSW, SAC<\/a><\/h3>\n\n

Disability Specialist and DDS Test Center Co-Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n

Erin assists students with physical, psychological\/psychiatric, vision, hearing, medical disabilities and military veteran students. Erin also represents DDS students and staff on numerous University committees, and responds to questions regarding ADA\/504 requirements and compliance issues in conjunction with the Director of the Office of Equity and Diversity. Additionally, Erin provides assistance with issues regarding self-advocacy, refers students to campus support services, and assists students with the use of assistive technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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