Person with a Disability

We hope you will come to see Gannett as an important partner in your Cornell experience. We are committed to providing personal care to our patients and clients and working with your unique needs and strengths.

Our medical and counseling staff members are available to listen to your concerns, assess your needs, provide services, and make referrals for specialty care. Our facilities in Gannett Health Services and our physical and massage therapy departments in Schoellkopf Hall are accessible, and we will do all that we can to facilitate your access to care.

Gannett offers several services and features that may be of special interest to you. 

Parking
Access inside Gannett
Patient advocates
Emotional health and support
Screening, treatment, and support for learning disabilities
Referrals and transportation support

Parking

Gannett has parking for patients adjacent to our building. There are several parking spaces for those with accessible (handicapped) parking permits. Cornell Physical Therapy and Cornell Massage Therapy, located in a facility on the back side of Schoellkopf Hall, have metered parking right next to the entrance. If you need additional information on parking, contact Student Disability Services.

Access inside Gannett

Both the main front entrance off of Ho Plaza and the entrance on Level One are wheel chair accessible. An elevator connects patients to each floor, and all medical floors have an accessible bathroom. The entrance to Cornell Physical Therapy and Cornell Massage Therapy, on the backside of Schoellkopf Hall, also is wheel chair accessible.

Patient advocacy

Patient Advocates are Gannett staff members who are available to work with patients, clients, or other users of Gannett who have questions, needs, concerns, or problems that were not or could not be addressed with staff members directly involved in the person's visit. We also welcome your suggestions. If you would like to communicate with a Patient Advocate, please e-mail or call 255-3564.

Emotional health and support

People with disabilities typically develop a variety of ways to manage the daily challenges of living with their disabilities. During periods of extra stress (e.g., coming to college) new and unexpected difficulties may arise. At these times, it can be helpful to speak with a supportive person in a confidential setting.  Counselors at Gannett's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) are available to discuss your situation with you, explore your options, and, if necessary, help you discover new methods of coping. You may also wish to seek academic accommodations through Student Disabilities Services.

Screening, treatment and support for learning disabilities

If you suspect that you may have a learning disability, including ADD/ ADHD, we recommend that you contact the Student Disabilities Services and/or the Center for Teaching and Learning for further testing and academic support. 

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) does not provide ADD/ADHD testing, however, our psychiatrists and counselors do provide treatment and medication for students with ADD/ADHD. Once you have been diagnosed with this condition, you must bring in medical documentation confirming the diagnosis. (This documentation is essential because of the high risk of potential abuse for many of the drugs used to treat ADD/ADHD.) With this documentation, you will be scheduled for an assessment with a CAPS counselor, and then with a psychiatrist to work with you on medication. Your previous records will facilitate filling future prescriptions.

Referrals and transportation support

Medical referrals to specialists in the community are made as needed to ensure the best care possible. Students with either short-term or long-term disabilities are referred to Student Disabilities Services for assistance with transportation needs on campus.