Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
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The following is intended to give students and faculty an expectation of the types of reasonable accommodations that State Fair Community College provides for students with disabilities. The reasonable academic accommodation(s) and service(s) provided to any student are determined on an individual basis based upon each student’s situation. The following lists are intended to provide students and faculty with a general idea of what State Fair Community College has to offer. Students with disabilities may receive one, all, or any combination of accommodations that are reasonable. The lists of accommodations are in no way all inclusive or exhaustive.
Acquired Brain Injuries
Academic accommodations that may be reasonable for students with an Acquired Brain Injury may include:
- Note-taking services—provided through the use of NCR carbonless notepaper pads, which are available through the ADA Counselor. Students may approach another student in the course to take notes on the NCR pads or work with their instructor(s) to have this service coordinated anonymously.
- Additional time on work done in class and on tests, unless speed is the essential element being tested. The additional time allowed is up to twice the time that would otherwise be allotted for that in-class work or test.
- Alternative test location which provides a quiet environment that reduces distractions.
- Specified exam or assignment schedule for the course.
- Allowance of assistive devices such as a tape recorder for class notes or lap top computer to be used in the classroom.
- Notifications to the instructor(s) in the Letter of Accommodations regarding the specific challenges the Acquired Brain Injury may pose on the student.
- Other reasonable accommodations as determined on an individual basis.
Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Academic accommodations that may be reasonable for students with ADD or ADHD may include:
- Note-taking services—provided through the use of NCR carbonless notepaper pads, which are available through the ADA Counselor. Students may approach another student in the course to take notes on the NCR pads or work with their instructor(s) to have this service coordinated anonymously.
- Additional time on work done in class and on tests, unless speed is the essential element being tested. The additional time allowed is up to twice the time that would otherwise be allotted for that in-class work or test.
- Alternative test location which provides a quiet environment that reduces distractions.
- Priority seating to allow the student to sit in a section of the classroom which minimizes distractions.
- Specific exam or assignment schedule for the course
- Allowance of assistive devices such as a tape recorder for class notes to be used in the classroom.
- Notifications to the instructor(s) in the Letter of Accommodations regarding the specific challenges the ADD/ADHD may pose on the student.
- Other reasonable accommodations as determined on an individual basis.
Chronic Illness
- Note-taking services—provided through the use of NCR carbonless notepaper pads, which are available through the ADA Counselor. Students may approach another student in the course to take notes on the NCR pads or work with their instructor(s) to have this service coordinated anonymously.
- Additional time on work done in-class and on tests, unless speed is the essential element being tested. The additional time allowed is up to twice the time that would otherwise be allotted for that in class work or test.
- Accessibility of the campus and all its facilities; including classroom accommodations and parking passes.
- Notifications to the instructor(s) in the Letter of Accommodations regarding the specific challenges the chronic illness may pose on the student.
- Other reasonable accommodations as determined on an individual basis.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Note-taking services—provided through the use of NCR carbonless notepaper pads, which are available through the ADA Counselor. Students may approach another student in the course to take notes on the NCR pads or work with their instructor(s) to have this service coordinated anonymously.
- Priority seating to allow the student to sit in a section of the classroom which minimizes distractions.
- Specific exam or assignment schedule for the course
- Sign language interpreter providing services for classes, academic meetings, and other academic events.
- Notifications to the instructor(s) in the Letter of Accommodations regarding the specific challenge the deafness or hearing condition may pose on the student.
- Other reasonable accommodations as determined on an individual basis.
Learning Disabilities
- Note-taking services—provided through the use of NCR carbonless notepaper pads, which are available through the ADA Counselor. Students may approach another student in the course to take notes on the NCR pads or work with their instructor(s) to have this service coordinated anonymously.
- Additional time on work done in class and on tests, unless speed is the essential element being tested. The additional time allowed is up to twice the time that would otherwise be allotted for that in class work or test.
- Alternative test location which provides a quiet environment that reduces distractions.
- Test readers or scribe
- Priority seating to allow the student to sit in a section of the classroom which minimizes distractions.
- Specific exam or assignment schedule for the course
- Allowance of assistive devices such as a tape recorder, spell checker, laptop computers, or non-programmable calculators to be used in the classroom for accessing lecture material or for use on assignments and/or exams.
- Notifications to the instructor(s) in the Letter of Accommodations regarding the specific challenges the learning disability may pose on the student.
- Other reasonable accommodations as determined on an individual basis.
Mobility Impairment
- Additional time on work done in class and on tests, unless speed is the essential element being tested. The additional time allowed is up to twice the time that would otherwise be allotted for that in-class work or test.
- Allowance of assistive devices such as a tape recorder, laptop, etc. for class notes to be used in the classroom.
- Accessibility of the campus and all its facilities; including classroom accommodations and parking passes.
- Most elevators and lifts on campus are not locked. Contact student services for information regarding problems with access to elevators on campus.
- Other reasonable accommodations as determined on an individual basis.
Psychological Disorders
- Note-taking services—provided through the use of NCR carbonless notepaper pads, which are available through the ADA Counselor. Students may approach another student in the course to take notes on the NCR pads or work with their instructor(s) to have this service coordinated anonymously.
- Additional time on work done in class and on tests, unless speed is the essential element being tested. The additional time allowed is up to twice the time that would otherwise be allotted for that in-class work or test.
- Alternative test location which provides a quiet environment that reduces distractions.
- Notifications to the instructor(s) in the Letter of Accommodations regarding the specific challenges the psychological disorder may pose on the student.
- Other reasonable accommodations as determined on an individual basis.
- Allowance for extended absences due to hospitalization.
Visual Impairment
- Note-taking services—provided through the use of NCR carbonless notepaper pads, which are available through the ADA Counselor. Students may approach another student in the course to take notes on the NCR pads or work with their instructor(s) to have this service coordinated anonymously.
- Additional time on work done in-class and on tests, unless speed is the essential element being tested. The additional time allowed is up to twice the time that would otherwise be allotted for that in class work or test.
- Test reader or scribe.
- Allowance of assistive devices such as a tape recorder for class notes to be used in the classroom.
- Written material such as overheads or handouts may need to be read aloud or put into an accessible format (enlarged, put on disk/compact disks, etc).
- Use of CCTV for academic materials
- Notifications to the instructor(s) in the Letter of Accommodations regarding the specific challenges the visual impairment may pose on the student.
- Other reasonable accommodations as determined on an individual basis.
Temporary Disabling Conditions (i.e., broken limbs)
State Fair Community College students with temporary disabling conditions may be eligible to receive temporary assistance through the ADA Counselor. Students should submit sufficient documentation regarding their condition. Each student’s situation will be evaluated on an individual basis. For more information, please call an ADA Counselor.
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