Obtaining Accommodations

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Step 1: Schedule an Intake Interview (New Students)

By filling out this form, you will have the opportunity to:

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Step 2: Submit a Quarterly Request for Academic Accommodations (New and Returning Students)

You will need submit a new request for academic accommodations every quarter that you attend LCC. Attach your class schedule to this request to make sure your accommodations are implemented when you start classes. 

 

Step 3: Notify DAS Promptly if you add, drop, or change a class

After making any updates to your class schedule, send an updated copy to Sara Albright at salbright@lowercolumbia.edu.

Valid schedule copies:

  • A screenshot from Navigate showing your officially registered courses
  • A printed schedule from the One-Stop Center

Not accepted: calendar screenshots, catalog pages, or handwritten lists.

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Step 4: Request Additional Accommodations (if needed)

Additional accommodations may be available as needed and do not require documentation.

  Note: If you would like to drop an accommodation, please contact Sara Albright at (360) 442-2340 or salbright@lowercolumbia.edu


Services Available

The DAS office provides reasonable accommodations. Services are determined on an individual basis, according to the needs of each student. Examples of services that may be provided:

  • Quiet testing area
  • Extended testing time
  • Readers/ScribeNote takers
  • Enlarged materialsTape Recorders
  • Alternate media (audio books, e-text, etc.)
  • Closed captioning assistance
  • Assistive software and adaptive technology (screen reader, voice recognition software, text magnifier, etc.)
  • Sign language interpreters
  • Ergonomic furniture (Desks, chairs, podiums, and keyboards)
  • Quiet Study Rooms (Dragon, Jaws, Zoomtext, and safe space)

Eligibility

  • Considered a person with a disability under the law
  • Identified self to the disability services office
  • May need to provide current documentation regarding your disability

Learn more about specific eligibility criteria on the DAS Student Rights & Responsibilities page.

Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex or gender in education programs or activities including academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs or activities of schools. In accordance with Title IX, accommodations are available for pregnant and parenting students. This could include classroom accommodation, assistance with medically necessary leave, and dedicated space available for students to breastfeed and/or pump breastmilk.

  Please contact Disability and Access Services for location and entry code. 

ELL (English Language Learners):

Testing accommodations may be available for English Language Learners who are experiencing language barriers.


Contact Disability and Access Services

Located in the Admissions Center, Room 143. Walk-ins welcome during business hours of Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm, Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm  (Campus Closed on Fridays during Summer session).

Main Office

  (360) 442-2347
TTY/Video Relay Service: 7-1-1 or (800) 833-6388

Program Coordinator

  Sara Albright

  (360) 442-2340
  salbright@lowercolumbia.edu

Adaptive Technolgy

  Ariana Morvee

  (360) 442-2345
  amorvee@lowercolumbia.edu

DAS Director

  Mary Kate Morgan

  (360) 442-2341
  mmorgan@lowercolumbia.edu

Section 504 / ADA Coordinator

  Kendra Sprague

  (360) 442-2121
  ksprague@lowercolumbia.edu