What's Available at the College?
It is the college's responsibility to provide reasonable accommodations so that students with a disability have the opportunity to participate in all classes, activities and services open to the campus community. In order for this to occur, students must register with the disability services counselor, request special services in a timely manner, and provide acceptable documentation of their disability. Services and accommodations will be determined on an individual basis by the disability services counselor, based on all available information. The following are examples of the services, accommodations, and modifications that are most commonly provided.
Interpreters/Signers
An interpreter/signer will be provided as needed, and with no cost to the student, for all classes and related college activities. Students must request this service prior to the start of each semester and sign the Agreement for Interpreting Services. Note that students sponsored by the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) must request an interpreter through their ACCES-VR counselor.
Note Takers
Professor may choose to provide own notes or facilitate volunteer classmate to take carbon notes or photocopy notes. Alternatively, the professor can arrange for the notes to be photocopied in the department office..
Tape-Recorded Classes
Students may be allowed to tape record their classes, including both lectures and discussions. Students are responsible for supplying their own tape recorder and tapes. Note that recordings are strictly for the purpose of reviewing course material and should therefore be erased or destroyed at the end of the semester.
Use of a Calculator
The use of a calculator may be permitted for all math classes, with the exception of certain topics in MAT001 (Developmental Mathematics Skills) where the emphasis is computational in nature.
Use of a Scribe
A scribe (i.e., writer) may be provided for in-class writing assignments and exams.
Arrangements
Students may be provided with special seating arrangements, such as seating in the front of the room or a special chair.
Testing Conditions
Special testing conditions may be provided as follows:
- extended time – typically in the amount of time and a half
- electronic readers – a computerized program may be provided to read exams
- alternate testing location – students may be allowed to take their exams in a separate location, such as a campus testing center
