Classroom Accommodations
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| Interpreter Services |
| Interpreters are provided through the disAbility Access Services Office for deaf and hard of hearing students who request such services. Interpreter assignments are made as early as possible before the term begins. When scheduling, the goal is to match the needs of the student and situation to the skills and preferences of the interpreters. At any time, if a student or interpreter believes a mismatch has occurred, he/she is encouraged to discuss it with a disAbility Access Services Office staff member. It is the student's responsibility to notify the disAbility Access Services Office immediately of any schedule changes that are made after the term begins. Any additional interpreter service needs (i.e., interpreter service needs other than regularly scheduled classes) must be requested by the student through the disAbility Access Services Office. |
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| Note Taker Services |
Note takers are provided for students whose disability prevents them from adequately taking notes in class. This determination is made by the disAbility Access Services Office based on documentation of the student's disability.
Students have the option of soliciting their own note taker from other students enrolled in the class or seeking assistance from faculty in identifying a note taker. Students receiving note taker services will be given guidelines regarding their responsibilities.
Note takers should be referred to the disAbility Access Services office to complete appropriate paperwork and to receive note taker guidelines. NCR paper is provided by the disAbility Access Services office. |
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| Scribe Services |
Scribe services are provided in class for students whose documented disability severely limits their ability to write or type. The role of the scribe is to write for the student during tests and in-class assignments, and/or to take notes for the student during the regular classroom sessions. Scribes are not enrolled in the same class as the student with the disability, and should not participate in the classroom discussions or assignments. Scribe services are coordinated by the disAbility Access Services office. |
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| Textbooks on Tape |
| Students who are not members of Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) and who have documentation that supports the need for taped texts, may request textbooks on tape from the disAbility Access Services office, who maintains an institutional membership to RFB&D. Recorded texts loaned from RFB&D through disAbility Access Services are free of charge to students. It is the students' responsibility to request books on tape and to provide necessary information needed to order the books. Tape players are loaned from the disAbility Access Services Office on a first come, first served basis. Students who benefit from textbooks on tape will be encouraged to apply for individual membership for Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic. |
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| Readers |
Reader services are provided for blind, visually impaired and students with learning disabilities whose documentation supports this service. Readers record text, course material, and tests onto audiotape. They may also accompany students to class or read aloud to students depending on documented needs. Reader services are coordinated by the disAbility Access Services office. |
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| General Tutoring |
| The GTCC Tutoring Center provides tutors at no cost to students who need academic help. There is a high demand for tutors, and students are encouraged to apply for a tutor as soon as possible (within the first week of class). To apply, visit the Tutoring Center located on the first floor of the Health Careers building. |
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| Preferential Seating |
It is important for some students to sit in the front row and near the instructor. Front row seating generally limits distractions and allows opportunity for frequent eye contact with the instructor. |
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| Testing Modifications |
Extended time for tests: Some students require extra time to process information and to formulate responses.
Testing outside the classroom: Students who are easily distracted and have concentration problems need a quiet space for testing. Others need a separate space to talk through their answers out loud. |
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| Personal Care |
| GTCC DOES NOT provide services that are of a personal nature, i.e., pushing wheelchairs, restroom assistance, and feeding assistance. |
