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ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE
Eligible students with disabilities may receive any one or a combination of the following services. Services are accommodations that are appropriate and reasonable to the degree that physical and cognitive barriers are removed, thus providing equal opportunity for full inclusion in the college experience. Keep in mind that accommodations are of an individual nature and are based on a student's documentation.
IN THE CLASSROOM
- ALTERNATIVE MEDIA: Students may have electronic textbooks or audio textbooks recorded by Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic, Inc. through the University System of Georgia's Alternative Media Access Center. It is the student's responsibility to request this service, if their documentation supports it; the Access Center will certify the student's needs.
- INTERPRETER/CAPTIONING SERVICES: Students requiring sign language interpreters and/or captioning will have this service coordinated on an individual basis.
- NOTETAKING ASSISTANCE: Students may have a class member take notes. Copies are available in designated Access Center locations.
- RECORDED LECTURES: Students will be allowed to record any regular class lecture with the instructor's permission.
- COPIES: Students will be provided a copy of certain materials, including overheads and Power Point presentations.
- A/V MATERIALS PREVIEW: Students are allowed to preview audio/visual materials used in the classroom with an interpreter.
- CLOSED CAPTIONING: Students may need A/V material presented in closed-caption. Faculty should request closed-captioned media when it is available. It is suggested that only materials with closed captioning be used when a deaf/hard of hearing student is enrolled in a class.
- ENGLARGED PRINT: Students may request enlarged print on course syllabus/handouts (legal size min. 18 pt.) The Access Center will make enlarged copies for students at no charge.
- LAB ASSISTANT: Students may request a lab assistant be provided for course labs.
- GENERAL ASSISTANCE: Students may request assistance in positioning keyboards/laptops and/or materials.
- CALCULATORS: Students may use non-programmable calculators in class and on assignments in math courses.
- COMPUTER DICTIONARY, SPELL/GRAMMAR CHECK, OR OTHER ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: Students who use special equipment must make arrangements with the faculty for timely completion and submittal of assignments when such equipment is used.
- ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: Students may use assistive technology, including voice recognition software, to complete written assignments.
- ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICE: Students may borrow an assistive listening device on a scheduled basis. Some training and coordination among the Access Center, the student, and the instructor may be required.
- SEATING ACCOMMODATIONS: Students may need specific seating arrangements to accommodate needs. Such arrangements may include front row seating, seating near an entrance, and alternative seating if in-class desks/chairs are not accessible.
- INSTRUCTOR ACCOMMODATIONS: Instructors may be requested to face the class when speaking, wear a lapel transmitter/microphone during lectures, repeat student questions, and use only black markers on whiteboards. Other instructor accommodations may be needed. Instructor will be notified by Access Center if this becomes necessary.
- ABILITY TO ENTER AND EXIT CLASSROOM: Some students require accommodation to manage pain or anxiety, and should not be penalized for missing information. However, students should record missed sections or obtain notes.
- ATTENDANCE ACCOMMODATION: Only those absences reported to the Access Center as directly relating to a disability will be excused. Instructors will be notified by the Access Center when student absences fall within this guideline.
ON QUIZZES/EXAMS
- EXTENDED TIME: Students may be granted up to two (2) times the normal time to complete quizzes and exams.
- DISTRACTION REDUCED TESTING ENVIRONMENT: It is the student's responsibility to inform faculty/staff of their intent to use their extended time, and to make agreeable arrangements for a distraction reduced environment with the teaching faculty member or staff.
- COMPUTER DICTIONARY, SPELL/GRAMMAR CHECK, OR OTHER ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: Students who use special equipment must make arrangements with the faculty for timely completion and submittal of assignments when such equipment is used.
- ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: Students may use assistive technology, including voice recognition software, to complete written areas of quizzes/exams.
- CALCULATORS: Students may use non-programmable calculators in class and on exams in math courses.
- STOP-THE-CLOCK: Some students require accommodation to manage pain or anxiety and may need to take a break or breaks during quizzes/exams. These breaks should not be included in the student's overall time allotment.
- ALTERED FORMAT: Altering the format of tests or answer sheets may be necessary to accommodate a student's needs. This may include the addition of field blanks using MS Word's form feature or Test Talker software.
- ENGLARGED PRINT: Students may request enlarged print on quizzes/exams (legal size min. 18 pt.) The Access Center will make enlarged copies for students at no charge.
- TESTING ASSISTANCE: If quizzes/exams must be completed using a SCANTRON format, students with limited mobility may need assistance in filling in bubbles. If no other accommodation for test format can be made, the Access Center will assist the student in this way.
OTHER AREAS
- TUTORIAL CENTER: Students are allowed to utilize any Georgia Highlands Tutorial Center. Tutors are located at the Floyd, Cartersville, and Marietta campuses. For more information, you may call 706-295-6371 [Rome], 678-872-8460 [Cartersville], or visit the Georgia Highlands website at www.highlands.edu.
- TTY: Students needing a TTY to make phone calls may use the TTY in the Access Center. A video relay system is available in the Floyd Access Center. Long distance calls are not permitted.
- SORENSON VIDEO RELAY SYSTEM: The Sorenson VRS is a relay system students may use free of charge. Students must contact the Access Center to use the VRS. The Sorenson VRS is available at the Floyd campus only.
- OTHER: Unlisted specialized services may be necessary and will be coordinated with the appropriate faculty and staff.