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OFFICE
OF
DISABILITY
SERVICES
Frequently
Asked
Questions
Bristol
Community
College
Fall
River,
Massachusetts
Our
Mission
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The
Office
of
Disability
Services
(ODS)
provides
support
services
that
enable
students
with
disabilities
to
fully
participate
in
the
life
of
the
academic
community.
The
Office
of
Disability
Services…
Recommends
strategies
to
capitalize
on
strengths
and
to
compensate
for
learning
weaknesses.
Determines
classroom
accommodations
on
an
individual
basis.
Screens
students
referred
by
faculty
and
staff
for
a
disability.
What
can
I
do
if
I
think
that
a
student
in
my
class
has
a
disability?
Express
concerns
to
student
Avoid
using
term
“disabled”
Utilize
the
ODS
for
information
Complete
and
submit
a
“Request
for
Needs
Assessment”
form
to
the
ODS,
after
speaking
to
the
students
How
should
I
to
respond
when
a
student
gives
me
an
Accommodations
Plan?
Accommodations
are
based
on:
student
disclosure
supporting
documentation
demonstrated
need
You
may
discuss
accommodations
with
student
File
form
in
a
safe
place
to
ensure
confidentiality
Commonly
Provided
Support
Services
(as
mandated
by
section
504)
Audio
books/text
Classroom
materials
in
alternate
media
Extended
time
on
exams
Readers
Interpreters
Notetakers/Notesharers
Assistive
Technology
Guide
or
service
dogs
in
class
or
on
campus
Supports
that
allow
for
access
Commonly
Provided
Support
Services
(not
mandated
by
504)
Tutoring
Attendants
Readers
for
personal
use
and/or
study
Other
services
of
a
personal
nature
Individually
prescribed
devices
A
student
in
my
class
requires
extended
time
for
exams.
How
is
that
fair
to
other
students?
Law
addresses
need
Eliminates
a
competitive
disadvantage
Institutional
compliance
Shared
responsibility
NonDiscrim
Why
do
some
students
request
to
take
an
exam
in
the
AT
Lab?
The
Assistive
Technology
Lab
is
dedicated
to
providing
all
qualified
students
with
access
to
the
equipment
and
tools
necessary
to
allow
for
access
to
course
material.
The
Assistive
Technology
Lab
Available
equipment:
Closed
Circuit
TV
Text
Magnifiers
Kurzweil
1000
Text
to
Speech
Reader
Kurzweil
3000
Text
to
Speech
Reader
Jaws
Screen
Reader
Dragon
Naturally
Speaking
Speech
to
text
reader
Where
to
Go
when
you
have
questions
The
Office
of
Disability
Services
welcomes
your
questions.
To
reach
us,
please
call
x2955
in
Fall
River;
x4011
in
New
Bedford
or
x2996
in
Attleboro.
You
may
also
email
us
at
disabilityservices@bristolcc.ed
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