Preparing for Your Intake

Preparing for Your Intake at Accessibility Services

In order to receive accommodations and services, you must meet with the Coordinator for an intake interview. At this interview, you will discuss your disability, provide documentation, and request accommodations.

Discussing your Disability

Please come to the intake interview prepared to discuss your disability. The more you can tell about your disability, the better we will understand your needs. Please be prepared to answer the following questions:

  • What is your disability? Be able to name it and describe it.
  • How does your disability impact your learning? Think of the following situations:
    • Classroom (lecture, note taking, group work, lab work, physical activity, sitting)
    • Tests and exams (essay exams, multiple choice, timed tests)
    • Communication (listening, speaking, writing, using email)
    • Assignments (deadlines, presentations, reading, writing)
    • Campus (mobility, orientation/navigation)
  • What accommodations have you used in the past? How have they helped you?
  • What accommodations do you think you will need in college?
     

Documentation Guidelines

Documentation needs to be submitted in order to verify your disability and determine appropriate accommodations. You may submit documentation before or after your intake meeting. In general, documentation of your disability should:

  • Be current – not more than 5 years old
  • Include a history of disability-related services at another educational institution, such as an IEP, 504 Plan or accommodation plan from another college.
  • Be written by a professional qualified to diagnose or treat your disability.

Documentation is needed to provide a clear picture of how your disability will impact you in the college setting in order to determine appropriate services and accommodations you will need at CCC.

Learning Disability Documentation

  • Your most recent Psychological Report that includes adult-normed IQ and achievement assessments
  • Your most recent IEP or 504 Plan (generally not comprehensive enough. Other documentation may be needed)

ADD or ADHD Documentation

  • A report from your physician that includes: a clear statement of the disability, when the disability was diagnosed, how it is currently affecting you, prognosis, and a list of services or accommodations you may need in a college setting. The physician should also include relevant evaluation scores and interpretations.
  • An objective measure of attention that shows the extent of your attention difficulty.
  • Your most recent Psychological Report that includes adult-normed IQ and achievement assessments
  • Your most recent IEP or 504 Plan (generally not comprehensive enough. Other documentation may be needed)

Mental Health or Physical Disability Documentation

  • A report on letterhead from your physician or treating professional that includes: a clear statement of the disability, when the disability was diagnosed, how it is currently affecting you, prognosis, and what services or accommodations you may need in a college setting. The physician should also include relevant evaluation scores and their interpretation. Students with mental health diagnosis generally need to submit documentation from mental health professional.
  • ACCES-VR report
  • Your most recent IEP or 504 Plan (generally not comprehensive enough. Other documentation may be needed)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Documentation

  • A report on letterhead from your physician that includes: a clear statement of the disability, when the disability was diagnosed, how it is currently affecting you, prognosis, and what services or accommodations you may need in a college setting. The physician should also include relevant evaluation scores and their interpretation.
  • Your most recent Psychological Report that includes adult-normed IQ and achievement assessments
  • Your most recent IEP or 504 Plan (generally not comprehensive enough. Other documentation may be needed)

We understand that not all documentation will contain all of these elements; however, the more information we have, the better we will be able to determine the accommodations and services you need at the college level.

If you are unable to get documentation, please contact us. We can help you determine how to get what you need.

Requesting Accommodations

Accommodations will be designed to allow you to participate in classes and other campus activities. They are individualized based on needs related to your disability. Appropriate accommodations are determined in collaboration with you and the coordinator. Examples of accommodations are extended time for tests, a quiet setting for tests, seating accommodations, assistance in recording lectures, and assistance with class notes.

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