Disability Services and ADA Accommodations

Accommodations in College

In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended by the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, the Student Academic Success Center (SASC) provides reasonable accommodations to students with documented disabilities to ensure equitable access to educational programs and services at Rosemont College.

Under the law, a disability is defined as an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life functions. To request accommodations, students must register with the SASC, which includes providing appropriate documentation.

To verify the disability and its severity, and to determine appropriate accommodations, the SASC Disability Resources Coordinator reviews the student’s self report, supporting documentation, and the program requirements for which the student is enrolled. All documentation is reviewed on a case by case basis, and accommodations are determined through a collaborative process.

It should be noted that the law does not require that students with disabilities be given either special advantages or the “best” accommodations, nor does it compel the College to provide accommodations which impose an undue burden on the institution.

Registering for Accommodations

To receive disability accommodations  for the first time at Rosemont College, you must register with the Student Academic Success Center by submitting documentation and completing the steps below. If more information is needed regarding our program, please contact the Student Academic Success Center at [email protected].

1. Complete and return the student self report questionnaire
2. Submit documentation* of your disability
3. Once steps one and two have been completed, our Disability Resources Coordinator will review your documentation and will schedule an in person appointment.

Steps one and two should be completed by the respective priority deadlines below. Documentation submitted after the priority deadlines will be reviewed in a timely manner; however, the decision making implementation may not be guaranteed by the beginning of the semester. Please note that accommodations are not granted retroactively.

Academic Priority Deadlines:

• For Summer 2023: Monday, May 8^th
• For Fall 2023: Monday, August 7^th 

* Students may submit their Individualized Educational Program (IEP), 504 plans, and/or history of services that were previously received as supplemental information (a written report from a certified school psychologist, physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist).

Submitting evidence of a diagnosis alone may not meet the standard of a disabling condition or be sufficient to warrant accommodations. All accommodation recommendations must be logically related to the student’s functional limitations based on evidence from the clinical evaluation.

Additional Links/Resources

Definitions

Disability: A person with a “disability” is defined as a person who has or is regarded as having any permanent mental or physical condition that substantially impairs or restricts one or more major life activities.

Such activities include as performing normal tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, working, and learning. A disability is not a temporary condition (e.g., a broken arm) which will end at some point.

Reasonable Accommodation: Reasonable accommodation refers to modifications in the learning environment that would enable a student with disability to enjoy equal opportunity. Accommodations may also include some modification to the physical environment.

Resource Links

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