Disability Services

 Services for Students with Disabilities

All services, programs, and activities at RMCC are accessible to students with disabilities. The Dean of Student Services, located in the Abernathy Building Room 301, has information on accommodations and is the ADA/Section 504 compliance officer for the college. For student seeking accommodations within academic programs, the following intake process is to be followed.

 Intake process for students with disabilities

1. Student self identifies to member of faculty or staff. Student is referred to Dean of Student Services’ Office
   
   
2. Student goes to Dean of Student Services’ Office to initiate the intake process. This should be done prior to the start of each semester of attendance. Accommodations requested and approved after the start of the semester will not be retroactive to the beginning of the term.
   
   
3. Student completes intake form.
   
   
4. Student provides supporting documentation of disability and recommended accommodations. Supporting documentation must include the diagnosis of the disability and accommodations by a qualified diagnostic professional.
   
   
5. The Dean of Student Services will review the request and the supporting documentation to determine if the disability falls with the protected conditions. If so, the requested accommodations will be reviewed to see if they are reasonable.
   
   
6. If the Dean of Student Services determines accommodations are necessary, the student will be given a letter to give each of his/her instructors. The letter will outline the appropriate accommodations to be given in the class.
   
   
7. The Dean of Student Services will provide additional correspondence to the student’s instructors and the Dean of Instruction informing them of the student and the accommodations required.
   
   
8. The student, Dean of Student Services, and faculty member will work as a team to provide reasonable accommodations.
   
   
9. If the Dean of Student Services determines accommodations are not necessary, the student will be informed of the decision and the reasons for the decision. The student is encouraged to meet with the Dean of Student Services to clarify any issue.