Disability Access

Office of Disability Access

ADA/504 Resources

Am I Qualified for Assistance?

DA Forms -

- Request for Interpreter

- Request for Transcriber

- Request for Adapted Materials

DA Student Rights & Responsibilities

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services

Documentation

Financial Assistance

General Information

Transition to Post-Secondary Education

Transportation and Parking

Types of Service 

dis-Ability Access Office (828) 448-3153 v/tdd/vp David Collins, Coordinator Deanna Keller, Disability Access Assistant

Western Piedmont  Community College is committed to making accommodations and providing services for persons with disabilities. The College has administrative and faculty specialists who respond to visual, hearing, mobility, and alternative learning needs. The College adheres to the standards and guidelines set forth in the Americans With Disabilities Act.

To be eligible for services and accommodations through the Disability Access Office students are required to provide written verification of their disability. Documentation must be signed and dated by a qualified professional who has diagnosed the disability. Students must have documentation of a disability on file in Disability Access Office before services and accommodations for classes can be provided.

Requests for accommodations  must be placed with the Disability Access Office at three business days prior to special events or activities.

The Disability Access Office is located in Room 103 of Hildebrand Hall. The Coordinator of the Office or a designee is available for confidential consultation and may be contacted by telephone: (828) 448-3153, (voice/tdd/videophone), fax: (828) 448-6170 or by email.