Haywood Community College

   Mission
   To offer transparent and seamless access to
   disability-related services that uniquely support each
   student and that ensure equal access to educational success

 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, students must disclose disabilities to the Director of Student Wellness in order for Haywood Community College to provide reasonable accommodations.

1. The student discloses the type of disability, the student’s limitations, and the current impact of the disability/medical condition to the Director of Student Wellness by completing the appropriate forms, listed below. Accommodations should be requested at least two weeks in advance to allow time for implementation. Accommodations requested after that will be provided as soon as possible.  

2. The student provides proof of the disability from a physician, mental health professional or other appropriate specialist stating the nature of the disability and recommendations for needed accommodations. The documentation must reflect the current impact of the disability. HCC staff is not able to diagnose disabilities. The documentation accepted at HCC may not suffice for universities or professional and certification exams.

3. The student engages in an interview with the Director of Student Wellness.

4. The Director of Student Wellness documents the reasonable accommodations that the College will provide as determined from the student  interview and appropriate documentation. All of the information is collected by the Director of Student Wellness and filed with a copy of the mutually agreed upon accommodations.

5. The Director of Student Wellness sends the accommodation form to the instructor. The instructor and student completes the accommodation agreement within two weeks of receiving the accommodation form.  

6. The student reviews the accommodations with the Director of Student Wellness prior to or at the beginning of each semester during which the student wishes to receive accommodations.

Please see the Disability Services Handbook below for more details about the accommodation process at Haywood Community College.

Please be aware of the attendance policy located in the HCC Catalog on our Publications page.

Please note that all students regardless of disability must meet the technical standards of a program with or without reasonable accommodations.

Distance Learning students at HCC are required to follow the procedures outlined above.

Disability Services Handbook

Disability Services Handbook (pdf)

Forms

• Form 1 - Procedures for Requesting Accommodations at HCC
• Form 2A - Consent
• Form 2B –Voluntary Self-Disclosure
• Form 3A - Accommodation Form for ACCUPLACER
• Form 3B- Accommodation Form for TABE
• Form 3C- Accommodation Form for TEAS
• Form 4A - Accommodation Form for Classroom
• Form 4B – Accommodation Agreement
• Form 5 - ADA Checklist
• Form 6 - Success Plan
• Form 7 - Addendum
• Form 8 - Safety Plan for Individuals with Disabilities                                          
• Form 9 - Documentation from Medical Service Provider
• Form 10 - Equipment Agreement
• Form 11 - Software Agreement
• Form 12 - Sign Language Interpreter Service Agreement
• Form 14 - Denial of Requested Accommodation(s)
• Form 15 - Voluntary Service Animals Agreement
• Form 16 - Justification of Requested Accommodations
• Form 17A – ADA Case Notes (Counselor)
• Form 17B – ADA Case Notes (Instructors)

Resources

• College Guide for Students with Disabilities
• CareerWorks - Assistance with job search, resumes, interviewing
• Service Dogs

Contact

Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other applicable federal and state laws and regulations, the College prohibits discrimination in its services and programs based on race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sex, age, disability, genetic information and veteran status.