2006-2008 Catalog - Roane State Community College

7111-RoaneStCommColl 6/16/06 2:58 PM Page 278
Student Services
278 ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(1) Special modifications will be made if it is determined that the mode of presentation
of materials discriminates against the student. This may require restructuring
of materials, alternate methods for tests or completion of coursework,
etc. Modification should not alter academic requirements, and the student
will be expected to show competency in the course material.
(2) Individual files are maintained to serve as the guidelines for a particular student
during his/her educational term at Roane State Community College.
Documentation from a qualified professional must be submitted by the student
to the DSO prior to receiving accommodations.
New and returning students with disabilities who have needs that require advance planning
must participate in early registration every semester at least three weeks prior to
the first day of classes. Determination of eligibility for accomodations will be made by
Disability Services staff on a case-by-case basis by appointment. Advising must occur
early or sooner during times when the college closes early due to holiday breaks.
Sometimes certain accommodations will not be feasible and students need to be aware
early enough to make decisions about whether or not to enroll in certain classes. Also
the ordering of materials and/or equipment may take several weeks to receive.
Student Procedures for Special Services
To receive the special accommodations mandated in section 504 of the Vocational
Rehabilitation Act, the learning and physically disabled are to meet the following
guidelines:
(1) Be identified as possibly learning, physically or emotionally disabled. Any of the
following ways is acceptable: self-referral, instructor referral, counselor referral.
Any disabled student requesting assistance should be referred to Disability
Services.
(2) Be verified through appropriate documentation as learning, physically or emotionally
disabled. The type and degree of the disability may be confirmed by a
number of appropriate methods. Appropriate guidelines for acceptable official
documentation are detailed in the Disability Services Handbook:
(a) High school record-IEP or resource classes as recorded on the high school
transcript indicate diagnosis of a problem. A record of the diagnostic testing
administered by school psychologist may be requested by the student and
sent to Disability Services.
(b) Office of Vocational Rehabilitation-Students who have undergone academic
evaluation through the office of Vocational Rehabilitation may request that a
summary of the diagnostic testing be sent to Disability Services.
(c) Private agency, clinical psychologist or medical doctor-Students seeking the
services of private agencies (i.e. clinical psychologist for diagnostic testing)
may request that a summary of the results with recommendations be sent to
Disability Services.
(3) Documentation for learning, physical or emotional disabilities will be filed in
Disability Services. Documentation should be no older than three years.
Students with documented disabilities are encouraged to provide DSO with
yearly updated documentation.
Once the learning or physical disability is verified and documented and accommodations
are requested, the student may receive special services from the College. The
faculty works with Disability Services to appropriately accommodate a student’s disability
without compromising the academic requirements of the curriculum.