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STUDENT ACCESS SERVICES
Student Access Services (formerly Office of Disability Services) provides reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids and support services for students with documented disabilities based upon the student’s disability documentation, functional limitations and an intake process that collaboratively assesses student needs.
Obtaining Accommodation: The difference between High School and College
In High School...
 I am protected under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) as well as ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
 Section 504 requires a school district to provide a free and appropriate public education.
 School districts must identify students who require accommodations.
 School districts must provide accommodations for all who qualify.
 Accommodations are determined by the IEP team.
 School districts provide accommodations that allow students to be successful with their curriculum.
 Your teachers will be informed about your accommodation needs by learning support services.
In College...
 I am protected under Title II of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
 Section 504 does not make this requirement for post-secondary institutions.
 Colleges are not responsible for identification of students with disabilities.
 Students must request accommodations and follow established procedures for obtaining accommodations.
 Accommodations are based upon your disability and individual needs.
 Colleges are not required to provide accommodations which fundamentally alter the nature of the program, lower standards or that are an undue burden.
 The college will not know about your disability/needs unless you choose to disclose that information.
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