Learning Disabilities
Documentation Process
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Students requesting disability services should be prepared to present
documentation that establishes eligibility for services and supports
requests for specific accommodations as soon as possible to the Director
of the Office of Disabilities Support Services at Camden County College:
Joanne Kinzy at 856-227-7200 ext. 4430 or she can be e-mailed at
jkinzy@camdencc.edu
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Academic accommodations must be approved each year prior to the
beginning of the fall semester by the Director of the Office of
Disabilities Support Services at Camden County College. The student is
responsible for submitting the academic accommodations approval letter to
the Associate Dean at OLOLSON annually.
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To ensure student confidentiality, nothing can be shared with your
professors without the student's permission.
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Records supporting the use of services in high schools or other
institutions are helpful, although reports such as IEPs, and letters
from disability service providers at other colleges are not, in themselves,
considered sufficient to meet this documentation request. The Director of
the Office of Disabilities Support Services or the Associate Dean at
OLOLSON reserve the right to request additional information to determine
appropriate services or eligibility, if necessary.
- Documentation is maintained in a secure file at both CCC and OLOLSON. Requests to share information with persons acting in roles external to the school of nursing will be considered only with prior written approval by the student. Files are usually maintained for six years beyond a student's registration, after which they are destroyed.
What "reasonable academic accommodations" are available for students?
Reasonable academic accommodations are individual and based on the nature of the disability and the academic environment. Some of the more common accommodations include extended time for tests, recording lectures, note-takers, scribe for testing, preferential classroom seating, and use of recorded books. Reasonable accommodations in a postsecondary environment may differ from those available to the student in secondary school. Depending on the nature of the disability and the accommodations requested, the amount of advance notice provided may impact on CCC's or OLOLSON's ability to provide accommodations.
Does Camden County College have a program or services for students with documented disabilities?
The college provides services to students with disabilities. Assistance is provided, but much of the responsibility for follow through is up to the student. Students who anticipate needing a great deal of structure and support should seriously consider a college with a comprehensive program.
In This Section
- Learning Disabilities
- What is a Learning Disability?
- Facts About Learning Disabilities
- Common Types of Learning Disabilities
- Characteristics of Learning Disabilities
- Evaluation Process
- Professionals Who Assist with Evaluation
- Students with Documented Disabilities
- Documentation Process
- Documentation Requirements
- Key Points to Remember
- Disability Related Information/Resource Sites
