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Student Accessibility Services
Mission Statement
To provide equitable and effective access for students with documented disabilities in order to support their full participation in College classes and activities.
SAS staff serve students in the following ways:
Identify reasonable accommodations
Establish and coordinate accommodations
One-on-one meetings in person, online, or by phone
Access to Assistive Technology
Disability-related problem solving and advocacy
Information and referrals to additional ACC resources
More Information
Request SAS Services
How to Connect with SAS
Accessible Information Management (AIM)
– Accommodation Portal
Resources for Remote Learning
Initial Requests for SAS Services
To establish SAS services, students must complete the SAS Application for Services and Accommodations, provide documentation of diagnosis, and meet with an Accessibility Advocate.
Request SAS Services
Visit
Accessibility Services ‒ New Students
if you are new to ACC and not yet enrolled in classes, need accommodations for the TSI assessment, or want to find out more about the SAS application process.
How to Connect with SAS
If prospective or new students, faculty and staff have questions about academic accessibility at ACC can
schedule a SAS Consultation
with a SAS Advocate, by
contacting the campus of your choice
. In-person or virtual appointments are available Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, from 8 a.m. to noon.
SAS Consultation
Need a quick check-in?
SAS Consultations
are 30-minute meetings with a SAS Advocate, designed for quick support throughout the semester. SAS Consultations can be set-up by reaching out to campus SAS advocate emails on the
SAS Campus Contact
page.
For Faculty, Staff and Prospective Students:
Get answers to general questions regarding accessibility at ACC.
Have questions about accommodations in your course
, we are happy to consult with you!
For Enrolled Students:
Discuss current accommodations, request updates for new courses, or ask general questions about navigating accessibility at ACC. Visit
Accessibility Services ‒ Current Students
if you already receive accommodations through SAS and would like to request semester accommodations.
SAS Connect
SAS Connect is the team that supports students submitting
accommodation applications
. This team is a students first contact in requesting accommodations at ACC. They are responsible for reviewing applications and documentation, and then connecting students with a SAS Advocate to schedule an initial Access Needs Meeting. SAS Connect can also support student questions about what type of documentation is needed.
Access Needs Meetings
Access Needs Meetings are for students who are enrolled at ACC, who have submitted a SAS Application and are currently experiencing an academic barrier. An Access Needs Meeting is an interactive, confidential, one-on-one session between a student and SAS Advocate to discuss functional limitations and determine reasonable accommodations. Once an Access Needs Meeting is complete students will be able to request Faculty Notification Letters (FNL) and begin utilizing approved accommodations.
For general questions, email
[email protected]
Accessible Information Management (AIM)
AIM is ACC’s confidential accommodation management platform utilized by SAS staff, students, and faculty.
AIM Student Features:
Apply for SAS services
Request semester accommodations
Schedule accommodated exams
Cancel or modify an accommodated exam request
Retrieve record of accommodations
Receive updates and reminders from SAS
AIM Faculty Features:
View accommodations for SAS students in their course
Complete a Testing Agreement
Upload exams
Download completed exams
Resources for Remote Learning
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for a list of additional college and community resources to help students.
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