Chandler-Gilbert Community College Course Catalog and Student Handbook for the 2017-2018 year.
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Maricopa Community College Policies Chandler-Gilbert Community College Catalog and Student Handbook 2015-2016 178 Students with Disabilities (AR 2.8) Eligibility for Accommodations & Required Disability Documentation (AR 2.8.1) Purpose To specify the disability documentation requirements that will qualify (i.e., support current and essential needs) Maricopa County Community College District students for reasonable and appropriate academic adjustments through each college's Disability Resources and Services (DRS) office or designated professional. General Eligibility Requirements DRS applicants must be admitted or enrolled as an MCCCD student, and must provide the Disability Resources and Services (DRS) office with qualifying disability documentation, verifying the nature and extent of the disability prior to requesting or receiving any academic adjustment. Who Is Eligible for Services? To be eligible for DRS support services, a student must have a disability as it defined by federal law (section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act OF 1990 (ADA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA)). Definitions • Disability: A disability is any physical or mental condition which causes substantial limitation to the ability to perform one or more major life activities. • Academic adjustment: An academic adjustment is a modification of a non-essential academic requirement, an examination, or an institutional rule that is necessary to avoid discriminating on the basis of handicap against qualified students with disabilities. Modifications may include changes in the length of time permitted for the completion of degree requirements, substitution of specific courses required for the completion of degree requirements, and adaptation of the manner in which specific courses are conducted. **Documentation can be transferred within MCCCD for current consideration for eligibility. **Determination made by another institution or organization does not guarantee eligibility. Special Considerations Any employee who receives a request for academic adjustment must refer the student to the DRS Office. The DRS Office alone is responsible for evaluating documentation and determining