Disability Services
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is the civil rights guarantee for persons with disabilities in the United States. It provides protection from discrimination for individuals on the basis of disability. The ADA extends civil rights protections for people with disabilities to employment in the public and private sectors, transportation, public accommodations, services provided by state and local government, and telecommunication relay services.
Within a framework of personal guidance and evaluation, special services are provided for students with disabilities. These services include aiding students in setting realistic goals, making reasonable accommodations, providing job orientation and placement, and suggesting community service agencies for additional assistance. Students seeking special accommodations should make an appointment with the disability services coordinator by calling 478-274-7643 or 478-553-2124 or by email at sdbrown@oftc.edu.
In order to receive and maintain services, a student with a disability must:
- Be otherwise qualified for admission to or participation in a program of study with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Disclose (notify) and provide the appropriate documentation to the director of student affairs or disability services coordinator. Appropriate documentation includes medical or psychological evaluations not more than 3 years old that contain intellectual and achievement scores, strengths and weaknesses related to the classroom performance, and recommendations for academic accommodations. All costs associated with obtaining appropriate documentation are the responsibility of the student.
- Request accommodations prior to the beginning of each semester.
- Deliver accommodation forms and discuss the appropriate accommodations with each instructor at the beginning of the semester.
- Financial Aid and other admissions responsibilities are the responsibility of the student.