Disability Services

Chattahoochee Valley Community College can provide services for students with a documented disability through the Office of Disability Services (located in Wilson Hall). It is our policy to provide accessible programs, services, and reasonable accommodations for any student with a documented disability as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Under these laws, a disability is defined as any physical or mental impairment which substantially limits a major life activity.

The Office of Disability Services does not provide disability documentation. It is the student's responsibility to provide appropriate documentation to this office and to request accommodations. Appropriate documentation is defined as that which meets the following criteria:

Health Condition, Mobility, Hearing, Speech, or Visual Impairment

  1. A letter or report from a treating physician, orthopedic specialist, audiologist, speech pathologist, or opthamologist(as appropriate), including:
    • Clearly stated diagnosis
    • Defined levels of functioning and any limitations
    • Current treatment and medication
    • Current letter/report (within 1 year), dated and signed

Psychological Disorder

  1. A letter or report from a mental health professional (psychologist, neuropsychologist, licensed professional counselor), including:
    • Clearly stated diagnosis (DSM-IV criteria)
    • Defined levels of functioning and any limitations
    • Supporting documentation (i.e. test data, history, observations, etc.)
    • Current letter/report (within 1 year), dated and signed

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

  1. A comprehensive evaluation report by a rehabilitation counselor, speech-language, pathologist, orthopedic specialist, and/or neuropsychologist (or other specialists as appropriate), including:
    • Assessment of cognitive abilities, including processing speed and memory.
    • Analysis of educational achievement skills and limitations (reading comprehension, written lanuage, spelling, and mathematical abilities)
    • Defined levels of functioning and limitations in all affected areas (communication, vision, hearing, mobility, psychological, seizures, etc.)
    • Current treatment and medication
    • Current letter/report (post-rehabilitation and within 1 year), dated and signed

Learning Disabilities (LD)

  • A comprehensive evaluation report from a clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, neuropsychologist, school pschologist, learning disability specialist or diagnostician including:
    • Clear statement of presenting problem, diagnostic interview
    • Educational history documenting the impact of the learning disability
    • Alternative explanations and diagnoses are ruled out
    • Relevant test data with standard scores are provided to support conclusions, including at least:
      • WAIS-R
      • Woodcock-Johnson Psychoeducational Battery. Including Written Language
      • Woodcock-Johnson Cognitive Processing Battery to substantiate any processing problems
    • Clearly stated diagnosis or a learning disability based upon DMS-IV criteria
    • Defined levels of functioning and any limitations, supported by evaluation data
    • Current report (within 3 years), dated and signed

Note: High School IEP.504 Plan, and/or a letter from a physician or other professional will not be sufficient to document a learning disability.

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  1. A comprehensive evaluation report from a physician, psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, neurologist, or neuropsychologist, including:
    • Clear statement of presenting problem; diagnostic interview
    • Evidence of early and current impairment in at least two differint environments (comprehensive history)
    • Alternative explanations and diagnosis are ruled out
    • Relevant test data with standard scores are provided to support conclusions, including at least:
      • WAIS-R
      • Woodcock-Johnson Psychoeducational Battery. Including Written Language
      • Behavioral Assessment Instruments for ADD/ADHD normed on adults
    • Clearly stated diagnosis of ADD or ADHD based upon DSM-IV criteria
    • Defined levels of functioning and any limitations, supported by evaluation data
    • Current report (within 3 years), dated and signed

Note: High School IEP.504 Plan, and/or a letter from a physician or other professional will not be sufficient to document ADD or ADHD. Medication cannot be used to imply a diagnosis.

Students with documented disabilities are encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Services prior to or upon enrollment at CVCC. Our office will make every effort to accommodate your needs. If you are a student who qualifies for special services, please contact us.

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For More Information Contact:

Mr. Chris Patterson

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  • Office Hours
    • Monday - Thursday 1 PM to 5 PM
    • Friday 8 AM to 1 PM EST

 

 
 
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