Carroll Community College

How to Request Accommodations/Services

A student enrolled at Carroll Community College who wishes to receive accommodations must self-identify as having a documented disability and make a request to the Office of Student Support Services. Have documentation of your disability sent to the office in advance (three  weeks before starting classes).

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If the documentation is lacking in some respect, you will be given the opportunity to provide the needed information. As a courtesy, the College offers a list of practitioners who are qualified to conduct an assessment. The College does not endorse any agency and it is the student's right and responsibility to choose a practitioner. All documentation that the College receives is confidential and is not shared without the student's written permission.

Documentation Requirements

What are the exact requirements of the necessary documentation?  The documentation needs are as follows:

1. Documentation must be current.
2. Documentation must include a complete written evaluation from a physician, psychologist or other qualified specialist.
3. In most cases, a diagnostic evaluation must have been completed within the last three to five years, depending upon the nature of the disability and individual circumstances.  

The type of documentation requirements varies with the disability as follows:

Learning and Cognitive Disabilities

Require psycho-educational evaluation

ADHD and Psychological Disabilities

Require psychiatrist's or psychologist's report 

Mental and Physical Disabilities

Require typed letter or report from a physician on the office's letterhead paper.

All documentation must include diagnostic information, including a description of the nature and extent of the disability, assessment information on which the diagnosis is based, and recommendations for reasonable accommodations to offset the impact of the disability in the college setting.

Please note: The College maintains the right to make the final decisions in regard to appropriate accommodations/learning strategies.

Summary of Steps to Request Accommodation/Services

1. Call or visit the Office of Student Support Services (410-386-8329 or Room L289F) to schedule an appointment with a staff member to discuss your disability and types of accommodations and services that may be needed.
2. The office will prepare a memorandum (Learning Strategies) for each of your instructors specifying the accommodations you need as supported by your documentation. Students are responsible for giving the forms to their instructors as early as possible each semester. The office staff is available to assist both you and your instructors in implementing accommodations as they relate to specific course requirements.
3. Throughout the semester, Office of Student Support staff members are available to discuss academic progress or concerns and provide assistance to you. Some direct services provided by the office include help with organization and time management skills, study and test-taking strategies, and reading and writing skills. Additionally, information about and referral to other support programs and services are available, such as the Tutorial Services, Testing Services Center, Writing Center, and Counseling Center.
4. You must renew your request for accommodations and deliver the Learning Strategies form to your instructors each semester.