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Accessibility Services

Â鶹ӰÊÓ provides disability accommodations and services to ensure equal access to all aspects of education. Students may voluntarily self-identify with the College as having a disability or medical condition that impacts access to programs, services, or activities.

Through an individualized, interactive planning process, students are encouraged to use their diverse abilities to succeed.

Â鶹ӰÊÓ provides appropriate and reasonable accommodations to students who qualify for services in accordance with:

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended in 2008

Eligibility

Services are available to students with a variety of disabilities, including but not limited to:

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Learning disabilities
• Psychological disorders
• Asperger’s syndrome and other pervasive developmental disorders
• Blindness or low vision
• Deafness or hard of hearing
• Pregnancy
• Mobility impairments
• Chronic health conditions

How to Request Services

Students interested in accommodations should:

1. Visit Accessibility Service's Student Information page to review the accommodations process
    
2. Visit the Forms and Documentation Guidelines page to review:
   • Documentation requirements (paper copies are available in the Counseling and Student Life department)
   • The required impact statement
   • How to submit documentation
      
3. Learn more about Testing Accommodations for exams and assessments.
    
4. Submit Documentation
   • Email completed documentation to accessibilityservices@durhamtech.edu
   • After documentation is received, students will be contacted to discuss and arrange appropriate accommodations.
   • If materials include private or sensitive information, contact Accessibility Services to learn how to securely submit documentation

Current Students with Accommodation Plans

Students should request a new Accommodation Plan each semester using the . It is a student’s responsibility to renew accommodation each semester.

Students who already have approved accommodations and are experiencing challenges implementing their Accommodation Plan should complete the .