Unlike in K-12, a students' history of accommodations is discussed during the intake process and is considered when applying accommodations to the academic environment at RCC. However, any accommodations or modifications from an IEP or 504 plan are not guaranteed to be provided in the postsecondary level as access and educational laws change in this setting. If an accommodation request is determined to alter an essential component of a course or program, or alter a requirement and the fundamental nature of that requirement, it will not be provided. Furthermore, accommodations a student received at one postsecondary institution may not be provided at another, as each institution establishes their own academic requirements and essential components.
All students are required to provide medical or other appropriate diagnostic evaluation of the functional limitations of their disability.
The following essential elements for qualifying documentation have been adapted from the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) and are standards that must be met.
Students are required to formally disclose to SAS the condition in which they are requesting accommodations and are guided through the formal process. Accommodations are processed and approved by SAS.
At the Start of Each Semester, Students with Disabilities Should:
For incoming students, students should set up a meeting with Student Accessibility
Services before they take their placement exams.
Contact the Office of Student Accessibility Services:
Email: Accessibility@rcc.mass.edu
Phone: 857-701-1278
Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at RCC is a resource for students with varying disabilities and differences who are seeking support with accessing their academics, resources and opportunities. Some of our students include learners on the autism spectrum, those with dyslexia or dyscalculia, people living with mental health conditions, individuals who are blind or Deaf and students living with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, IBS or cancer. SAS also works with RCC faculty and staff to support them in their work and with ensuring our community is inclusive.
Brooke Huynh: Coordinator of Student Accessibility Services
Email: Accessibility@rcc.mass.edu
Phone: 857-701-1278
Located on the Roxbury Community College Campus
Building 3, Suite 201C