Accessibility Services
Recognizing that the education of students who require accessibility modifications is a campus-wide responsibility involving the admissions process, the physical plant, and curriculums, the office of Student Support Services seeks to meet the academic needs of students with disabilities. Any accommodations made for these students provide equal access to information (teaching), its understanding (learning) and evaluation (testing).
Guidelines for Students with Disabilities
- Documentation must be provided to Accessibility Services from a medical / professional evaluator indicating thorough information regarding diagnosis, current status of disability, level of functioning, and summary with identified areas that might require adjustments. Included in this is a definitive statement indicating the student's ability to handle stresses inherent to a college setting.
- For students seeking accommodations due to cognitive differences, either the psycho-educational or psycho-neurological evaluation must include both intelligence / ability and achievement test. Recommendation based solely on one diagnostic test is not acceptable.
- Specific recommendations for environmental and learning accommodations are welcome, but not binding on the College.
- Information regarding document content is maintained confidentially unless otherwise requested in writing by the student.
- While students may request accommodations at any time, it is imperative that the written disclosures by a professional evaluator be on file in this office prior to implementing learning alternatives in dialogue with the instructors.
- First-time students and transfer students ought to discuss their needs with an Admissions counselor well in advance of their initial semester.
- Students are encouraged to self-identify to their faculty even though they may not be seeking accommodation. If, however, such assistance is sought, it is imperative that students meet with faculty and a Support Service counselor prior to the first day of class or soon after documentation has been presented.
- All accommodations are determined on an individual basis.
Additional services include assistance with locating appropriate assessment referral professional should students seek an initial evaluation or re-evaluation. Students have the responsibility of availing themselves to assistive technology at their own expense. As with all support instruments, use of cassette recorders and calculators must first be discussed with the instructor.
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