Accessibility Services
Montcalm Community College is committed to assuring that students who enroll for admission to the College are not discriminated against and receive the accommodations required under Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended in the ADA Amendments Act, effective Jan. 1, 2009. This means that MCC will engage in positive efforts to assure accommodations for students with disabilities. MCC will protect students’ privacy rights by maintaining confidentiality during this process.
A person with a disability is an individual (1) with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual; (2) with a record of such an impairment; or (3) who is regarded as having such an impairment.
A “physical impairment” is defined as any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of several body systems.
A “mental impairment” is defined as any mental or psychological disorder, and includes mental illness and Specific Learning Disabilities.
“Major life activities” are defined as functions such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, and participating in community activities.
Establishing Eligibility for Accessibility Services
Accessibility services are available to all students with a disability. Students needing services should apply and register for classes early. To establish eligibility, the student must contact Accessibility Services by phone at 989-328-1264, or in person in the Student Services Center in the Donald C. Burns Administration/Library Building on MCC’s Sidney campus. To be considered for Accessibility Services, students must:
Complete and submit an Accessibility Services Intake Form;
Submit appropriate documentation from a qualified professional describing the disability and how it impacts the student’s education as well as outlining suggested accommodations. If no documentation currently exists, the Medical Information Form may assist the professional providing documentation;
Meet with the Student Success counselor to determine appropriate accommodations;
Complete and sign an accommodation support agreement. They will be available in the Student Services Center, and the student will sign in acknowledgement of the accommodations at the time of pick up;
Accommodations can be adjusted upon student request.
Receiving Accommodations
Accommodations are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and re-evaluated every semester. To receive accommodations in a timely manner, students must meet with the Student Success counselor and register for classes early. To receive accommodations for the semester, the student must:
Register for classes early.
Meet with a counselor to determine services and accommodations.
Provide faculty with outline of qualifying accommodations provided by the counselor. The outline of accommodations will not include details relating to the student’s disability or any other clinical information about the student.
Meet with each individual faculty member to establish the accommodations for the class.