Services for Students with Special Needs

Accommodations for Students with Special Needs

《pg电子》(2008年修订)要求学院 适应:对当前已知的身体或精神限制作出合理的调整 or potential students. An accommodation is any change in the work or learning environment, 或者按照习惯的做法，这使得个人有资格 残障人士寻求机会，获得就业机会或参与项目和服务 offered by the College.

Statement of Intent:

Nebraska Indian community college desires to create an accessible community where 残疾人有平等的机会接受教育 目标只局限于他们的能力，而不是他们的残疾 will:

• 为有残疾的个人提供直接、合理的住宿和支持服务 disabilities.
• 鼓励学生自主、独立和承担个人责任 with special needs.
• 在整个学院提供资源，宣传，协作服务和外展 community.
• 为有特殊需要的个人营造一个开放和友好的校园环境 needs.
• 告知和教育pg电子app下载社区有关残疾的法律、法规、条例， and policies.
• 所有校区的教育访问(EA)团队成员都有责任 协调学院遵守美国残疾人协会的努力 Act. This team is responsible for working with eligible students to coordinate and provide appropriate academic accommodations.

Qualifying Disability:

要有合格的残疾，个人必须有实质性的残疾记录 impairment. A substantial impairment is one that significantly limits or restricts 一种主要的生活活动，如听、看、说、走、呼吸、表演 manual tasks, caring for oneself, learning or working.

Otherwise Qualified: an individual must also be “otherwise qualified” (i.e., to be able to meet the requisite technical and academic standards)

Basic Principles of Reasonable Accommodations:

• Individuals with qualifying disabilities must self-identify.
• 文件必须符合内布拉斯加州印第安社区学院制定的标准.
• The individual must be “otherwise qualified” for the program.

一旦有文件证明个人有合格的残疾，pg电子app下载将 work with the individual to provide reasonable accommodation. The College is only 有义务对其他合格人员的已知限制作出调整 individual with a disability. The College is not required to provide an accommodation that is primarily for personal use. The accommodations provided need not be the most expensive or ideal accommodation requested by the individual, as long as it is an effective accommodation.      

The Decision to Self-Identify:

自我识别和要求合理住宿的决定是高度个人化的. pg电子app下载欢迎现在和未来的学生讨论他们的残疾，文件， possible accommodations, and concerns with a member of the Educational Access Team. 如果你有残疾，没有要求你披露你的残疾 但为了获得学院的住宿，你必须自我认同. The decision not to self-identify is understood and respected.

Consider self-identifying and requesting reasonable accommodations if:

• You have a documented disability that significantly affects major life functions.
• 你是职业康复，盲人委员会，委员会的客户 for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, or a related agency.
• You received accommodations at another educational institution.

 

Steps to Request Reasonable Accommodations:

1. Complete an Application for Reasonable Accommodations formor reach out to an Educational Access (EA) team member for support. 

pg电子app下载 students can complete the reasonable accommodation request form at any point in the semester or during their college career. Additionally, you can also reach out for help if you need additional support. Unlike elementary or high school, as a college 学生，您可以通过与EA联系来决定是否以及何时请求住宿 team. 

2. Connect with EA team member for next steps.

一旦你完成了表格(数字或亲自)，一个EA团队成员将会 通过pg电子app下载的电子邮件向您发送下一步的步骤，包括安排时间的信息 to discuss reasonable accommodations as a pg电子app下载 student. This meeting is confidential, 您的残疾信息将永远不会透露给您的教师或其他校园 personnel without your consent.   

3. EA team will coordinate to determine reasonable accommodations.
在最初的会议之后，EA团队将决定是否满足要求 are supported based on forms and other documentation. You may be asked to provide additional information or documentation to help determine suitable accommodation/s. Your description of any barriers you have experienced or may anticipate related to your disability in the academic and campus environment is an integral part of our process.  

1. 你会被问到是否愿意向你的导师汇报你的住宿情况 by completing the Faculty Release form. If you wish to continue with the same accommodations as previously requested, you must complete the Faculty Release form before the Add/Drop date for each term. 
2. EA团队成员可以咨询您的教员以确定最有效的方法 and equitable accommodation.

4. Decision will be made on reasonable accommodation and faculty update.

1. 如果你得到了合理的住宿，请提供详细的住宿信 住宿通知将通过电子邮件发送给教员释放表中列出的每个教员 within ten school days. 
2. If you qualify and do not accept the accommodation/s, you have the right to appeal an offered accommodation they may think is unacceptable.
3. If you do not qualify, you have the right to appeal the decision.

 

Meet the Educational Access Team (with links to online bios)

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Right of Appeal:

Contact the EA Team for more information on the Student Appeal process. If the student 和学院无法成功解决的问题，学生确实有 the right to file a grievance. All students have the right of due process in fairness, 争议事项，包括因反对或不满而引起的争议 内布拉斯加州印第安社区学院就申请采取的行动 reasonable accommodation. Remedies under this grievance procedure or corrective steps and measures to provide a reasonable accommodation. For a complete explanation of pg电子app下载的学生申诉流程，请参阅学院目录或联系 Dean of Student Services.

Confidentiality and Privacy:

The EA Team keeps all records and the documentation of students with disabilities confidential. Any information regarding students’ disabilities and accompanying documentation is confidential and protected by law under the Family Education Rights in Privacy Act (FERPA) , the ADA, and §504 the Rehabilitation Act. 

Forms:

Application for Reasonable Accommodations form

Faculty Release Form

Additional Resources:

• Transition from High School to College Handout
• American Psychological Association - Reasonable Accommodations Explained
• Common accommodations and modifications in school
• Developmental Disability Center of Nebraska

• Medicare Eligibility for People With Disabilities