Requesting Accommodations

To begin the process, please complete the Request for Accessibility Support Services for Class Accommodations

In order to submit your request, you are required to attach the following:

• Documentation of disability

Here is a sample list of eligible documentation:

• High School Special Education Records (504, IEP, ARD)
• Medical record with Disability Diagnosis
• Mental Health Diagnosis
• Any Military/Veteran records Stating Disability
• Any Other Supporting Documentation
• Documents can be scanned by using your Smart Device and downloading any Free App, such as Evernote Scannable

Once we have received your Request for Disability Support Services for Accommodations with the required documents, we will contact you to review next steps to secure an intake appointment at the phone number and/or email that is specified on your request form. Please be sure to check both.

Accommodations are not retroactive. Accommodations begin the day the letter is sent to professors with the exception of testing. Instructors should have at least 24 hours notice to prepare for making arrangements for accommodated testing.

Note: Allow up to 10 business days (excludes weekends and holidays) after submission to be contacted by Student Accessibility Services staff.

We encourage you to call us at (210) 486-0020 if you have any questions.

To begin the process, please complete the Request for Accessibility Support Services for Class Accommodations

Please note the following:

• A copy of your disability documentation must already be on file with the Student Accessibility Services office prior to providing accommodations.
• Students receive copies of their letters of accommodation via their ACES email account.

Accommodations are not retroactive. Accommodations begin the day the letter is sent to professors with the exception of testing. Professors should have at least 24 hours’ notice to prepare for making arrangements for accommodated testing. 

Note: Allow up to 10 business days (excludes weekends and holidays) after submission to be contacted by Student Accessibility Services staff.

We encourage you to call us at (210) 486-0020 if you have any questions.

Please contact the Student Accessibility Services office at sac-sas@alamo.edu to send you the supplement accommodations form.

Accommodations are not retroactive. Accommodations begin the day the letter is sent to professors with the exception of testing. Professors should have at least 24 hours’ notice to prepare for making arrangements for accommodated testing. 

We encourage you to call us at (210) 486-0020 if you have any questions.

Please complete your Request for Accessibility Support Services with your home college:

• Northeast Lakeview College (NLC) – Click Here
• Northwest Vista College (NVC) – Click Here 
• Palo Alto College (PAC) – Click Here 
• St. Philip's College (SPC) – Click Here 

1. Once your Request for Accessibility Services is approved, the home college will notify the respective sister college(s) of your co-enrollment status.
   
   
2. The student will be contacted via phone and/or student email from each co-enrollment college to set up a new intake for accommodations meeting.
   
   
3. Accommodations requested for each co-enrolled course will be reviewed.

Accommodations are not retroactive. Accommodations begin the day the letter is sent to professors with the exception of testing. Professors should have at least 24 hours’ notice to prepare for making arrangements for accommodated testing. 

Note: Medical documentation can be electronically transferred between the Alamo Colleges’ Student Accessibility Services offices. The letters of accommodation will be sent by each Alamo College you are attending.

• April 1st, Fall Semester requests for accommodations will be accepted.
• November 1st, Spring Semester requests for accommodations will be accepted.
• March 1st, Summer Semester requests for accommodations will be accepted.

HS Students

Dual Credit Students

For classes through high school campuses, accommodations will be made by the high school counselor. 

For online, dual credit classes taught by Alamo College faculty, accommodations can be provided via the respective Alamo College.

Early College Students

If you are taking a San Antonio College class and would like to request accommodations, please complete the process outlined in the first red tab above labeled, “How to request Disability Services for class accommodations for new SAC students with Disabilities.”