Disability
Support Services
In
compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Alamo
Colleges is committed to ensuring that all programs, services, and facilities
are accessible to and provide equal opportunities for education to all
students.
The
disability services office at each college coordinates accommodations for
students with permanent and temporary disabilities as defined by the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Students
who meet the guideline criteria are encouraged to establish accommodations
through the disability services office at the college where their classes are
being taken.
Accommodations
Accommodations
eliminate barriers and insure equal access in order for students with
disabilities to be as fully engaged in the educational experience as possible.
Disability
services offers accommodations to help level the playing field and create
opportunities for success for students with disabilities. Accommodations to
students may include, but not limited to: peer volunteer note-taking, extended
test time, alternative test-taking location, readers, scribes, Oral or ASL
interpreter services, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, tape recorders
for classroom use, alternate format reading material, and/or in-class
accommodations.
Requesting
Services
If you need accommodations in order to complete the MyMAP admissions
process or are interested in learning more about qualifying for and accessing
services for students with disabilities, select a college from the links below:
Northeast Lakeview College Disability Support Services
Northwest Vista College Access Office
Palo Alto College Disability Support Services
St. Philip’s College Disability Resource Center
San Antonio College disABILITY Support Services
| No qualified student with a disability shall, on the basis of the disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities of the College, or be subjected to discrimination by the College, (The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504.) An individual with a disability is defined as a person who (1) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, (2) a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or (3) a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment (Americans with Disabilities Act, Amendments Act, 2008) Accommodations may include special testing arrangements, readers, scribes, and note-taking services.
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The Alamo Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race,
religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability with respect to
access, employment programs, or services. Inquiries or complaints concerning
these matters should be brought to the attention of: Linda Boyer-Owens, Associate
Vice Chancellor of Employee Services, Title IX Coordinator, (210) 485-0200.
Address: Human Resources Department, 201 W. Sheridan, Bldg. AA, San Antonio,
Texas 78204. For special accommodations or an alternate format, contact the St.
Philip’s College Educational Support Services at (210) 486-2020.