Office of StudentOffice of StudentAccommodationsAccommodations

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What is the Office of Student What is the Office of Student Accommodations?Accommodations?

• It is the office which approves academic services to students with disabilities

• Disabilities may be physical, Disabilities may be physical, psychological, or learning in nature as psychological, or learning in nature as defined by Section 504 of the defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act.with Disabilities Amendments Act.

Student Accommodations Mission Student Accommodations Mission

The mission of the Office of Student Accommodations is The mission of the Office of Student Accommodations is to:to:

• Value each person on campus and their right to equal Value each person on campus and their right to equal access to Temple College's programs and servicesaccess to Temple College's programs and services

• Provide the opportunity for students to be successful Provide the opportunity for students to be successful learnerslearners

• Promote students' personal growth inside and outside Promote students' personal growth inside and outside of the classroomof the classroom

• Maintain legal compliance to all applicable lawsMaintain legal compliance to all applicable laws

Student ResponsibilitiesStudent Responsibilities

• SELF - DISCLOSESELF - DISCLOSE• Complete Application Forms Complete Application Forms • Provide proper documentation from Provide proper documentation from

a qualified professionala qualified professional• Meet with Coordinator Meet with Coordinator each each

semestersemester to discuss accommodations to discuss accommodations and request letters for your and request letters for your instructorsinstructors

Office of Student AccommodationsOffice of Student Accommodations

• College Success depends on your ability College Success depends on your ability to manage yourself and your situationto manage yourself and your situation

Americans with Disabilities Act

In accordance with the requirements of the In accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the regulations Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the regulations published by the United States Department of Justice 28 C.F.R. published by the United States Department of Justice 28 C.F.R. 35.107(a), Temple College’s designated ADA coordinators shall 35.107(a), Temple College’s designated ADA coordinators shall be responsible for coordinating the college’s efforts to comply be responsible for coordinating the college’s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under the ADA.with and carry out its responsibilities under the ADA.

ADA Coordinators:ADA Coordinators:Title I – Employment – Director of Human Resources – 254-298-8582Title I – Employment – Director of Human Resources – 254-298-8582Title II – Education – Coordinator of Student Accommodation – 254-298-8335Title II – Education – Coordinator of Student Accommodation – 254-298-8335Title III – Facilities – Director of Maintenance – 254-298-8692Title III – Facilities – Director of Maintenance – 254-298-8692

Located in One College CentreLocated in One College Centre

• One College Centre• 254-298-8335

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