Office of Disability Support Services
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Office of Disability Support Services (ODSS) at NPRC
The Office of Disability Support Services (ODSS) is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive college environment that values diversity and is universally accessible to all.
The College strives to create an accessible learning experience for all students. Disability support services are available to any student enrolled at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College who is seeking accommodations for equitable educational access. ODSS provides support for students on a case-by case basis in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Students must be able to self-identify as a person with a disability and self-advocate throughout the process. Disability-related information is kept confidential, and all records are kept seven years after the student leaves the College through graduation or documented withdrawal from the institution.
How to Access Services
→ Fill out and submit the ODSS Inquiry Form found below. This step will prompt follow-up contact from a staff member of the Office of Disability Support Services and can be used by the student to gain general information about NPRC's disability services, register with the Office, or initiate an accommodations request.
→ Meet with an ODSS staff member. If requesting accommodations, the student will discuss with an ODSS staff member the disability for which they are requesting accommodations and the specific accommodations they would like to receive.
→ Provide supporting documents. Documentation from the appropriate licensed professional may be necessary to show evidence of a disability. The Documentation Guidelines can be accessed in the Disability Services Handbook and a condensed version will be provided by an ODSS staff member if they are needed to share with the licensed professional.
Once all materials needed for a decision are received, the student will receive a letter outlining the decision regarding the accommodations request. If support services are awarded, the student will also be provided a letter to present to faculty and staff. It will include the summary of approved accommodations. It is the student's right and responsibility to disclose documentation of approved accommodations to their instructors if they desire to use the approved accommodations. The student's accommodations are activated for any course upon disclosure of their documented accommodations to the instructor. Accommodations cannot be made retroactively.
Get in Touch
Monica Schloder
Director of Student Services
ODSS Inquiry Form
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