The department of Services for Individuals with Disabilities is a support service
that includes advisement, counseling
and special assistance in all school related matters. The department offers a wide variety of services
which you can link to at the top of the page. The office utilizes resources of both
campus and community agencies to meet the needs of disabled students and support them in meeting
their educational goals.
Our college vision, compact and mission gives emphasis to meeting the needs of
the students that enter WSCC. Because of the nature of the ADA
and Section 504
accommodations ensure access, but do not ensure success. Academic and technical standards must be
met. The law speaks of "reasonable accommodations;" however, an accommodation is not deemed
reasonable if it imposes "undue financial or administrative burdens"
or it requires fundamental alteration in the nature of a program.
(Darin v.
Massachusetts, 980 F. Supp 77 (MA 1997).)
Support services are available to
promote individual achievement. Efforts are made to ensure that facilities and
programs are accessible to all students in accordance with
Section 504
and the ADA prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability.
The department of Services for Individuals with Disabilities provides appropriate
accommodations for all disabled students who submit requests. The college makes every
effort to eliminate any physical or instructional barriers to ensure that all
disabled students
have an equal opportunity for full participation with minimal effort.
The department of Services for Individuals with Disabilities must ascertain what constitutes
a barrier on an individual-by-individual basis, since the special needs of each are different.
Record Keeping
Records are maintained on disabled students registered with the
department. Students with visible
and invisible disabilities such as learning disabilities must provide appropriate documentation of
their disability.
Counseling
Counseling Services focuses mainly on disability-related issues, but career
and school related counseling is also available. Assistance with class scheduling
is provided.
Support Services
The department provides academic and auxiliary support. Academic aids include readers,
note takers, tutors and interpreter assistance. Auxiliary aids include tape recorders, textbooks,
computers, and contacts with Recording for the Blind for taped books.
Parking spaces for disabled students are available throughout the campus.
All students who intend to park a motor vehicle in an area designated for
individuals with disabilities must have a valid state disability parking permit
(i.e., plates, hang tags and placards). All vehicles parked in areas
designated for individuals with disabilities must be registered with Campus
Police. With proper documentation, temporary parking permits are available
in CC-210.
