SCC Mission

SCC is committed to providing equal access to the college’s educational programs and activities for students with disabilities through reasonable accommodations and services respective to the
individual needs of the student.

Legal Protections

Services are provided in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which states “no otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States shall, solely on the basis of his or her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

Types of Disabilities

A disability is an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life
activities. The categories of disabilities that are provided accommodations include, but
are not limited to, the following:

• Visual Impairment
• Hearing Impairment
• Physical/Mobility Impairment
• Learning Disability
• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Chronic Medical Condition (i.e. asthma, seizure disorders, neurological condition)
• Psychological/Psychiatric Condition

Accommodations

All students are expected to meet the same academic standards. To accomplish this for the
student with a disability, accommodations may be necessary. Services may include, but are
not limited to:
• Classroom and testing accommodations
• Interpreters
• Note taking services
• Priority registration
• Assistive technology
• Disability counseling and advocacy
• Accessible Parking

Student Responsibilities

It is the student’s responsibility to notify the office of Disability Support Services of his/her disability.
If classroom adaptations, interpreters or academic aides are necessary, advanced notice of
30 days is required to coordinate these services. If you are a high school student, it would
be beneficial to contact the Disability Counselor to arrange a meeting to discuss the
differences and similarities in responsibilities as you transition from the high school to the
college setting.

Procedures

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (section 504 of
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973) the following must be done in order for Southeastern
Community College to provide reasonable accommodations:

1. The student provides proof of the disability from a physician, psychologist or other
appropriate expert stating the nature of the disability and recommendations for
needed accommodations. The documentation must be within three years of the current
enrollment term at SCC (high school IEP will not substitute). Exceptions are considered
when the disability is of an unchanging nature. It is recommended that the student
complete this step at least 30 days prior to the scheduled date of enrollment as
stated in the SCC college catalog.
2. The student provides a list of desired accommodations that he/she thinks will be
needed to be successful in the classroom or clinical site.
3. The counselor documents the accommodations that the college will provide as
determined from the appropriate documentation and the student/counselor interview.
4. All of the above information is collected by the counselor and placed in the student’s
permanent record with a copy of the mutually agreed upon accommodations delivered
to the Vice President of Student Development Services.
5. The student and/or the counselor review the accommodations with each instructor prior
to or at the beginning of each semester.

For more information, contact Vilma Legendre at 910-642-7141 ext. 263 or e-mail vlegendre@sccnc.edu.