Disability Support Services
Creating a culture of access and inclusion
Wingate University recognizes that a student with a disability as anyone who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. The Office of Disability Support Services, located in the Academic Resource Center, seeks to reduce barriers and provide a culture of access for all students. Reasonable accommodations are individualized and confidential, and may be amended based on the nature of the disability and current functional limitations.
Types of Requests
- Academic - Classroom, testing, and/or clinical or lab
- Non-academic - Housing, dining, student employment
Know the Facts
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- The Americans with Disabilities Act Amended
- Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
- Making the Transition from High School to College for Students with Disabilities
Meet the Team
The Office of Disability Support Services can be reached via the telephone number and email below. Meeting with a DSS staff can be done in person, via Zoom, or telephone. We are located in the Academic Resource Center ( 2nd floor of the EKS Library).
Fall & Spring Semester Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Kristin Wharton
Executive Director of the Academic Resource Center
kwharton@wingate.edu
(704) 233-8366
Akira Webb
Assistant Director of the Academic Resource Center
a.webb@wingate.edu
(704) 233-8265
Abigail Clonts
ARC Coordinator
a.clonts@wingate.edu
(704) 233-8271