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Confidentiality and Document Security: All documentation regarding Accessibility Services is securely stored and is not considered part of your academic transcript.
Disclosure Process: In college, students are responsible for self-disclosing their disability status, which differs significantly from the secondary school system (PreK-12). You can disclose your disability status to an instructor, academic advisor, or directly to the Director of Academic Accessibility Services located in Admissions, Dellinger Hall, room DE-225.
Setting Up an Eligibility Appointment: To begin the process, students should schedule an Eligibility Appointment with the Director by calling 276-964-7301 or emailing dionne.cook@sw.edu. It is essential to meet with the Director before the start of each semester.
Accommodations Renewal: Please note that accommodations will not automatically carry over each semester. It is imperative to coordinate with the Director to ensure continued support.
Instructor Notification: Instructors will only provide accommodations once they receive official notice from the Director of Academic Accessibility Services.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Additional Accessibility Services information can be found in the tabs below.
Director of Academic Accessibility Services: Dionne CookDellinger Hall, room DE-225 in Admissions276-964-7301Dionne.Cook@sw.edu
Students must self-disclose their disability status in college, which is very different from the secondary school system (PreK-12).
If the student has an IEP and/or 504 Plan that is less than 3 years old, SWCC can use this to establish eligibility for services. However, bear in mind that these documents may be insufficient as a sole form of documentation, as both are required under laws that do not apply once the student attends college.
Any diagnostic documentation from treating healthcare providers should state specific results of the evaluation process and include any relevant test scores.
The Director will communicate if any additional documentation is needed to the student at the Eligibility Appointment.
Once the Eligibility Interview is complete, the Director will notify the student by email as to their eligibility status and forward the Approved Accommodations Form to the student’s instructors. Academic accommodations will be provided based on functional limitations verified by the documentation.
Accommodations may include:
Instructors reserve the right to deliver accommodations themselves as appropriate, but there are times when the classroom setting is not the best environment to deliver this level of support. The Office of Academic Accessibility Services will administer all testing accommodations as needed and communicated by the instructor.
Students must work with their instructor/s on scheduling all assessments (quizzes, tests, exams) that require accommodations. Instructors will communicate directly with Academic Accessibility Services regarding scheduling for each student.
NOTE TO FACULTY & STUDENTS REGARDING TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS:
Applied Studies Diploma and non-high school/non-GED recipients:
VCCS Policy related to non-high school graduates or non-GED recipients:
6.0.1 General Admission to the VCCS Colleges
Individuals are eligible for admission to the community college if they are high school graduates or the equivalent, or if they are eighteen years of age or older and able to benefit academically from study at the community college, as demonstrated by assessment in reading, writing, and mathematics. Minimum scores are noted in the chart below:
Virginia Placement Test Scores:
Exceptions to this policy may be made by the college president only for documented reasons.
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In compliance with applicable law, Southwest generally allows service animals in its buildings, classrooms, meetings, dining areas, recreational facilities, activities, and events when the animal is accompanied by an individual with a disability who indicates the service animal is trained to provide and does provide, a specific service to them that is directly related to their disability.
For more information, refer to the SWCC Service Animal Policy
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