Procedures
Procedures for Serving Accommodations
The procedures for serving accommodations are provided in steps below on how to obtain disability accommodations at any point.
A student with a disability enters higher education
Step 1: A student self-identifies as a person with a disability.
Step 2: The appropriate documentation is provided that a disability exists.
Step 3: A student identifies a need for accommodations.
Step 4: A student assesses the physical and instructional environments.
Step 5: A student identifies specific accommodations that are needed.
Step 6: The institution is informed of needed physical accommodations.
Step 7a: Instructors are informed of a student's documented disability and of the specific accommodations needed.
Step 7b: The responsible agent is informed of needed physical accommodations.
Step 8a: Accommodations are provided by instruction or individual instructors.
Step 8b: Physical accommodations are provided by the institution.
Step 9: On-going evaluation of accommodations by student.
If accommodations are not successful, reconsider and return to steps 3 through 7.
Step 2: The appropriate documentation is provided that a disability exists.
Step 3: A student identifies a need for accommodations.
Step 4: A student assesses the physical and instructional environments.
Step 5: A student identifies specific accommodations that are needed.
Step 6: The institution is informed of needed physical accommodations.
Step 7a: Instructors are informed of a student's documented disability and of the specific accommodations needed.
Step 7b: The responsible agent is informed of needed physical accommodations.
Step 8a: Accommodations are provided by instruction or individual instructors.
Step 8b: Physical accommodations are provided by the institution.
Step 9: On-going evaluation of accommodations by student.
If accommodations are not successful, reconsider and return to steps 3 through 7.
If the student chooses not to self-identify
The instutition is not obligated to provide accommadations at any point of time; therefore, the student will receive services that is provided to his/her peers without disabilities. A student is entitled to enter the procedures for serving accommodations at any time.
For Each Campus:
Prestonsburg campus: Beverly Martin, Martin Student Center, room 100A, 886-3863, ext. 64809
Mayo and Hager Hill campuses: Juanita Fannin, Building C, room 108, 789-5321, ext. 82819
Pikeville campus: Elizabeth Cole, room N105D, ext. 81215
