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Students with Disabilities |
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Every student
brings unique strengths and experiences to the college
experience. Brunswick
Community College provides services and accommodations
for students with disabilities in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. Any student who
requires assistive services or accommodation must
complete a Request for Accommodation form, which is
available in Student Development. The completed form and
supporting documentation must be returned to Student
Development at least 2 weeks prior to receiving any
services or accommodation. Once your accommodation is
approved, you will need to renew your request each
semester. If applicable, each semester, your
instructor(s) will be notified in writing, of the
approved accommodations available to you.
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Coordination of Services to Students with Disabilities
Services for BCC students who have a documented
disability are coordinated through the Student
Development office.
Services
are provided at no cost to enrolled students on an
individual basis.
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Students with
disabilities should contact the VP for Student
Development to schedule
an intake interview. During this meeting, discussion
will focus on how the disability affects the student and
what accommodations will be needed. Early contact is
encouraged as it can take weeks (or months in the base
of recorded textbooks and Assistive Technology) for
accommodations to be arranged.
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Students will
be required to furnish appropriate documentation of
their disability. The documentation must include
justification for the requested academic accommodation.
The documentation needs to be send directly to the VP of
Student Development
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The VP of
Student Development will determine if
the documentation is adequate to both establish the
existence of a qualifying disability and to support the
requested accommodations.
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Students must
request commendations each semester and requests should
be made as far in advance as possible.
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Students must
notify the office of the VP of Student Development of
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Types of
Accommodations (May Include, But Not Limited To)
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Placement
Assessment: Brunswick Community College uses the
American College Testing (ACT) ASSET and COMPASS
placement assessments. Accommodations for these tests
include additional time, audio versions, large print
editions, Braille, reader and scribe.
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Interpreter
Services: Interpreters for the Deaf or Hard of
Hearing are available with at least a 2-week notice.
Interpreters may be used in classes and for school
related functions.
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Tests:
You may be allowed to take your tests in a separate
location, the The Academic Center for Excellence. Also,
you may have additional time, a reader or scribe.
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Peer
Tutors: Tutors are available to assist you on a
one-on-one basis. You must request tutorial assistance
each semester.
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Note
Takers: Arrangements can be made to secure note
takers if your documentation indicates such a need.
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JAWS:
This computer screen reader software is installed on
designated computers in the Open Computer Lab. The
software may also be installed in additional location
upon request. A page reader and scanner also available
for use.
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Additional
services and accommodation can be made available based
on your documentation. The College does not provide
personal service attendants.
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For more
information regarding the accommodations and services,
contact Matlynn Yeoman, Vice President for Student
Development,
yeomanm@brunswickcc.edu,
1.800.754.1050, ext. 321.
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