Agnes Scott - Disability Services

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Agnes Scott College welcomes students with disabilities and accommodates special needs. Agnes Scott complies with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

Evaluation
Disability status is determined on an individual basis. You must go through the following steps to be considered for disability status.

Step 1: Self-identify your disability needs

Step 2: Complete the disability services packet. (PDF 270 KB)

Step 3: Meet with a staff member of academic advising

Step 4: Submit required documentation such as a psychological assessment, evaluative testing results or a statement from physician. In the case of attention deficit or a learning disability, the evaluation must have been completed within the last three years or after the student's 18th birthday.

Receiving Disability Accommodations
An intake specialist will determine appropriate services to meet your needs and will complete an accommodations checklist to notify advisers and faculty. Academic advising will provide ongoing assistance to ensure successful implementation. You may refuse this service at any time.

Types of Disability Accommodations
Depending on your status, some accommodations include but are not limited to:

Permission to tape record lectures
Have scribes record text information
Complete written assignments orally and/or by tape
Have extra time on quizzes, tests or exams
Take quizzes, tests, or exams in a distraction free environment
Zoom text
Alternative format for textbooks provided by Alternative Media Access Center (AMAC)
Use of a laptop computer