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Disability
Services provides assistance to students with all types
of disabilities.
Students may be eligible for classroom notetakers, adapted
testing, books-on-tape, enlarged print, interpreters, and
other services as needed. The Disability Services Office
is also an information and resource center for all students,
faculty and staff who have disability concerns or questions.
Information can be obtained on a number of issues including;
community services and resources, securing adaptive equipment,
accessible housing, benefit programs and more.
Mission:
To ensure equal educational opportunities for students with
disabilities. To provide information and support to all
students, faculty, and staff with disability issues.
Services
for students with disabilities:
Depending on individual need, students may be eligible for
one or more of the following services or accommodations:
-
classroom notetaker
-
extended testing time / quiet testing room
-
tutor
- interpreting
/ real-time captioning
- use
of assistive listening devices
- books-on-tape
/ reader
- enlarged
print
- use
of tape recorder in class
- adapted
computer equipment
- assistance
with scheduling classes
- official
voter registration site
To
qualify for services:
Disability Services provides services to students with disabilities
who are otherwise qualified to participate in a specific
course, program, or activity. Students are encouraged to
use these services as a support to their own efforts.
With proper documentation the following students may be
eligible to receive services:
- students
who received disability services in high school
- vocational
rehabilitation clients
- students
who have psychological, educational, or medical reports
indicating the need for disability support services
It
is the student's responsibility to obtain appropriate documentation.
If you believe you may have a learning disability that has
not been diagnosed, testing is available through the Psychological
Services Center on the Clifton
Campus (556-0648).
With
proper documentation, the following students may be eligible
to receive services
• students who received disability services in high
school
• vocational rehabilitation clients
• students who have psychological, educational, or
medical reports indicating the need for disability support
services
It is the student’s responsibility to obtain the documentation,
although Disability Services will assist in special circumstances.
If you believe you have a learning disability that has not
been diagnosed, testing may be available through Disability
Services.
Other
resources:
Disability Services is also an information and resource
center for all students, faculty and staff who have disability
concerns or questions. Information can be obtained on a
number of issues including:
- community
services & resources
-
benefit programs
- adaptive
equipment & technology
-
accessible housing
- adapted
sports & recreation
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