Disability Services

State Fair Community College has a policy of providing reasonable accommodations to qualified students with a disability according to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure that there will be no discrimination on the basis of disability.  Accommodations are adjustments made for students with disabilities in order to allow them to access the same education experiences as their peers.  The purpose of an accommodation is to "level the playing field."

Non-Discrimination Notification Under Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and The Americans with Disabilities Act

It is the policy of State Fair Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by law in regard to admissions, awarding financial aid, access to courses and programs, and all student services as well as the recruitment, admission and retention of students.  SFCC is an equal opportunity employer.

Student Accommodations Policy and Procedures

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1. The student with a disability who requires accommodations must register with the Disability Support Counselor in Student Services. It is the student's responsibility to initiate the request for services.  Students are encouraged to establish documentation at least two weeks prior to the first day of the semester.

2. Students with a disability are responsible for providing documentation from the appropriate medical or psychological personnel and should make an intake appointment with the Disability Support Counselor.

a. Release of Information forms to obtain documentation is available from the Disability Support Counselor.  Students are responsible for any charges incurred while obtaining documentation.

b. Policies for required documentation vary according to the disability. The documentation must clearly identify the disability and provide sufficient information regarding the limitations of the disability in order to permit State Fair Community College to make a determination as to whether the requested accommodations are appropriate. State Fair Community College will be responsible to determine, based upon the evaluative data, what those accommodations should be. Please see the Documentation of Disability and Eligibility guide to determine the documentation requirements for your disability.

c. Documentation of disability should be mailed or faxed by the professional to the attention of the Disability Support Counselor the contact address listed below, or faxed to 660/530-5546.  The documentation may also be hand delivered by the student in a sealed company envelope with the professional’s signature across the seal. 

3. Accommodations will be determined based upon the documentation of the disability. It is important to have the documentation state how the disability affects academic performance. Students who believe that they would like additional accommodations must make the request in writing to the Disability Support Counselor. These will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and decisions may involve various personnel (for instance, Training & Disability Support Counselors, Director of Counseling, Vice President of Student Services, medical professionals, faculty, the student, and the Disability Support Counselor).

4. It is in the best interest of students requiring classroom accommodations to attend the first class before scheduling a meeting with the Disability Support Counselor to determine the accommodations for the semester. 

5. After accommodations have been established by the Disability Support Counselor a letter will be presented to the student describing the accommodations for which he/she qualifies to receive for each class the student is enrolled that semester. A confidential letter will also be presented to the instructor describing the accommodations for which the student qualifies in that class.

6. Students who are experiencing unresolved problems receiving appropriate accommodations should contact the Disability Support Counselor as soon as possible.

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