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Possible Adjustments
Reasonable
accommodations are individualized and flexible, based on the nature of the
documented disability and the academic environment. Below is a partial list of
common academic accommodations:
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accessible
classroom location/furniture
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alternative ways
of completing assignments
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assistive
computer technology
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assistive
listening devices
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sign language
interpreters
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notetakers
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course
substitution
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separate testing
location
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use of
calculator
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extended time on
exams
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texts on tape
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readers and
scribes
Identifying and Obtaining Academic Adjustments
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Student discloses
the disability to JWCC staff for referral to Disability Services.
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Student provides
recent, appropriate documentation of disability.
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Student consults
with the Supervisor of Disabilities Services to decide appropriate
accommodations/adjustments.
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Student discloses
to instructor (if desired) and discusses classroom and testing arrangements.
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Student arranges
implementation of approved adjustments with the Disabilities Assistant and
agrees to follow standard practices.
All students with
disabilities must consult with the Supervisor of Disabilities Services for any
additions, changes, and before each new semester.
Disability Services
Support Services Center
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