Accessibility Services Application

In compliance with Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the American Disabilities Act of 1991, RVCC does not discriminate against students with disabilities in terms of program admissions and/or opportunities for academic success.

What We Do

  • Develop a plan to reach your academic goals
  • Ensure accommodations are in place to meet students’ individual needs.
  • Provide information and referral
  • Serve as a campus partner and advocate

Getting Started

Meet with the campus Accessibility Coordinator.

Provide documentation of the disability.  The documentation must be from a licensed professional (doctor, psychiatrist, etc.). An IEP or 504 Plan with accompanying testing may also considered when developing a plan.

Complete application forms for accommodations provided by the Accessibility Coordinator.

A Letter of Accommodation (LOA) is developed based on documentation and the student application. Once complete, the Coordinator will provide the LOA to any instructors designated by the student.

You may choose to meet with your instructor to discuss your plan. 

The LOA is renewed prior to the start of each academic year and is not automatically updated without contacting the Accessibility Coordinator.

In the Classroom

  • A student has the right not to disclose a disability and may enroll without an accommodation plan.
  • If the student and instructor are unsure how to implement the LOA or are unable to agree on implementing the LOA as written, the instructor will contact the Accessibility Coordinator and together, in consultation with the Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs, they will make a determination of whether the recommended accommodation(s) will fundamentally alter the nature of the service, program or activity.
  • The Resource Guide for Students with Disabilities has additional information and resources for college students and accessibility

FAQs

  • Reduced course load
  • Extended testing time
  • Separate reduced-distraction location for testing
  • Recording devices
  • Preferential seating
  • Audio versions of textbooks
  • Access to voice to text and text to voice software
  • Sign language interpreter