Prospective Students With Disabilities
The American with Disability Act (1990), The American with Disabilities Amendments Act (2008) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973) are designed to prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities. To comply with this legislation, Monroe County Community College has developed a non-discrimination policy and guidelines for Services for Persons With Disabilities.
WHAT IS A DISABILITY?
The The American with Disability Act (1990), The American with Disabilities Amendments Act (2008) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973) specifies that a person with a disability is one who:
Has a physical impairment in one or more systems
- Neurological
- Musculoskeletal
- Respiratory
- Cardiovascular
- Reproductive
- Digestive
- Genito-uninary
- Hemic
- Lymphatic
- Skin
- Endocrine
a mental or psychological disorder including
- Specific learning disabilities
- Emotional or mental illness
- Organic brain syndrome
- Developmental disabilities
which substantially limits one of more major life activities
- Self-care
- Manual tasks
- Walking
- Seeing
- Hearing
- Speaking
- Breathing
- Standing
- Thinking
- Concentrating
- Reading
- Learning
- Sleeping
- Working
- Bending
- Communicating
- Reproducing
- Normal cell Growth
- Immune system function
- Digestive function
- Bowel function
- Bladder function
- Neurological function
- Brain function
- Respiratory function
- Circulatory function
- Endocrine function
- Has a history of the impairment; or
- has a record of having been misclassified as having an impairment
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.
WHAT SHOULD A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY DO?
A high school student with a disability should become familiar with the guidelines for Making the Transition From High School to Monroe County Community College.
All students making the transition should ask themselves,
How is College Different from High School?
In order to get services as a student with a disability at Monroe County Community College, a prospective student should plan ahead, beginning in his or her senior year of high school.
"Students who are interested in financial aid should contact the
Monroe County Community College Office of Financial Aid.
Financial Aid Page
There are many Steps to Success for Students with Disabilities at Monroe County Community College.
PROPECTIVE STUDENTS WHO MIGHT NEED TO TAKE THE PLACEMENT TEST (COMPASS) WITH AN ACCOMMODATION SHOULD SEE AN LAL COUNSELOR TO MAKE THIS REQUEST ONE WEEK BEFORE TAKING THE TEST!
