Current Students With Disabilities
Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act (1990) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973) were designed to prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities. To comply with this legislation, Monroe County Community College has developed a non-discrimination policy and guideline Services for Persons With Disabilities.
WHAT IS A DISABILITY?
The Americans With Disabilities Act specifies that a person with a disability
is one who:
- Has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one
or more major life activity;
- Has a record of such an impairment; or,
- Is regarded as having such an impairment.
Learning is a major life activity. Students may have specific learning
disabilities that affect their progress in learning. Students may have
other disabling conditions that affect their access to the classroom and
instruction. Each type of disability may be addressed with a specific
accommodation.
Accommodations for Students With Disabilities are designed to "level the playing field," making it possible for students with disabilities to take advantage of the opportunities for learning all students at Monroe County Community College enjoy.
HOW CAN A CURRENT MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY ACCESS SERVICES?
The first step in obtaining services as a student with a disability at the College is to make an appointment with a counselor in the Learning Assistance Lab (LAL) (734)384-4167. The LAL is the office at Monroe County Community College that provides Services for Students with Disabilities.
All services are provided by counselors specially trained to follow the law and to assist persons with disabilities in gaining access to classes, College programs, and campus activities. Any student with a disability is free do discuss his or her disability with an instructor. However, a student should meet with one of the LAL Disability Services Counselors first. Students who need accommodations on tests or quizzes need to use the established Disability Services test request procedures.
For information on Disability Services test procedures: Test Accommodations Brochure pdf file
To request an accommodation on a test or quiz: Test Accommodations Information Page
