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Classroom 可访问性 for 学生 with Disabilities

 

400.075 课堂访问IBILITY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY

Pursuant to the 皇冠8868会员登录 Valley College 政策 400.080 学术的调整 & 辅助 Aids for 学生 with Disabilities and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the disability laws of the state of Washington, 皇冠8868会员登录 Valley College is committed to providing qualified students with a disability an equal opportunity to access the benefits, rights, and privileges of district services, programs and activities in an accessible setting appropriate to the student's needs. This policy and accompanying procedure have been established to ensure physical classroom accessibility for qualified students with 残疾的人.

Approved by the president’s cabinet: 5/15/23
Adopted by the board of trustees: 9/13/23
Last reviewed: 9/13/23
政策 contact: Student 访问

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400.080 学术的调整 & 辅助 Aid for 学生 with Disabilities 政策
400.085 Course Substitution Because of a Disability 政策
1400.075 Classroom 可访问性 for 学生 with Disabilities 过程
1400.080 学术的调整 & 辅助 Aid for 学生 with Disabilities 过程
1400.085 Course Substitution Because of a Disability 过程

1400.075 课堂访问IBILITY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES PROCEDURE

A. 课堂访问

If a student with a disability determines that an assigned classroom is not accessible, or that the second of two consecutive classes is not accessible due to the distance from the first class, they will need to contact student access services for assistance. If the student has not self-disclosed to student access services prior to this need for accommodation, they may need to first complete the process for securing disability 住宿.

To resolve a classroom access issue, the student access services staff will implement one of the strategies listed below; whichever one is the least burdensome to the student and 皇冠8868会员登录 Valley College.

  1. Student access services staff will work with the WVC Facilities and Operations staff to make modifications to the existing classroom, including but not limited to the placement of accessible furniture, installation of an accessible portable sink or building a temporary wheelchair ramp.
  2. Student access services staff and a relevant instructional dean will attempt to find an available classroom that is accessible. If an accessible classroom is available, the class will be reassigned to that room. The dean will inform the instructor about the room change and student access services staff will notify the student that the 已经发生了变化.
  3. If an accessible classroom is identified but scheduled to be used for another course, student access services staff and relevant deans will discuss a swap of classroom 作业. The deans will inform instructors about room changes and student access services staff will notify the student that the 已经发生了变化.
  4. Student access services will review the course schedule with the student to determine whether a different section of the course will work for them. If appropriate for the student’s scheduling needs, a course in a different section will be offered to the student as an alternative.

Approved by the president’s cabinet: 8/15/23
Last reviewed: 8/15/23
政策 contact: Student 访问

Related policies and procedures
400.075 Classroom 可访问性 for 学生 with Disabilities 政策
400.080 学术的调整 & 辅助 Aid for 学生 with Disabilities 政策
400.085 Course Substitution Because of a Disability 政策
1400.085 Course Substitution Because of a Disability 过程

 

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