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Disability Services Offered

Madisonville Community College provides the following disability services:

Test Accommodations

Testing accommodations are available to students with disabilities and are determined on an individual basis. Test accommodations include any quizzes or exams given in a student’s classes during the semester.

Test accommodations authorized by Disability Support Services may include:

Students requesting test accommodations must meet with the Disability Resource Coordinator and must provide documentation that supports the request for test accommodations. The documentation must be on file in the Disability Resource Office before accommodations can be provided. The Disability Resource Coordinator will send a letter to all instructors informing them of the test accommodation. The student has to make arrangements for test accommodations each semester.

Students are responsible for scheduling a test as soon as it is announced by the instructor, but at least one day in advance. To schedule a test, contact the Disability Resource Coordinator, Valerie Wolfe at (270) 824-1708, room 112 of the Learning Resource Center or by email at valerie.wolfe@kctcs.edu and provide the following information:

Tests are to be scheduled on same day and time they will be given in class unless it interferes with extended time or it is an evening class. If an alternative time is needed it will be arranged and agreed upon by the student, Disability Resource Coordinator and instructor.

Classmate-volunteer note takers cannot assist the student with test accommodations if they are receiving credit for the same class.

Scribes may write down only what the student dictates to them. The only corrections they may make to the final product are those that the student dictates to them.

Readers may only read the question "as is" unless specific permission is given by the instructor. Rephrasing is permitted if supported by documentation.

The use of assistive technology such as spell check, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Franklin Speller, etc. may be permitted if supported by documentation.

Disability Resource Coordinator will make arrangements to pick up the test from the instructor and return it to the instructor when the student is finished. All tests are kept in a locked file in the Disability Resources Office.

The only time the student is in possession of the test is when he/she is taking it. All books and notes will be left with the Coordinator. The test will be taken in the Disability Resource testing room. On completion of the test, the student will return it to the Disability Resource Coordinator.

Instructors may set up their own arrangements for students to test outside of the classroom if they prefer. If this is the case, the student or instructor should notify the Disability Resource Coordinator of these arrangements. Instructors will need to make their own arrangements for testing outside of the classroom for off-campus and evening classes or the student can test with the Disability Resource Office but the test will have to be given at an alternate time.

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Note-taking Accommodations

Students requiring the use of a note taker must meet with the Disability Resource Coordinator and provide documentation that supports the request. Note takers may be volunteers from the class or may be paid note takers. Note takers may also be available for temporary disabilities such as a broken arm or surgery on a hand.

The note taker is not a substitute for class attendance. The student with a disability must attend his / her classes. If the student is going to be absent, he/she must notify the Disability Resource Coordinator, Valerie Wolfe, 270-824-1708 before class time. A decision will be made at that time whether or not the note taker will attend the class. A student with more than three "no-shows" will be required to meet with the Disability Resource Coordinator to discuss attendance before note taking service is resumed.

The note taker will take notes covering lecture materials but will not provide verbatim notes, interpretation of notes or transcription services. The note taker may only write down what the student asks him to. The note taker may not make any corrections to the final product that does not come directly from the student.

Note takers may assist the student with in class writing assignments. If necessary, this may be conducted in another room. Volunteer note takers cannot assist the student with in class writing assignments if they are receiving credit for the same class.

Class volunteer note takers will be used when appropriate. When volunteers are not possible, paid note takers will be used.

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Tutoring

The Disability Resource Office does not provide tutors or tutoring services. However, tutoring services are available to all students attending Madisonville Community College. There are two tutoring services available: The Learning Center and Student Support Services.

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Classroom Relocation

In accordance with federal law, the college ensures that all programs and / or classes are accessible to students with disabilities. While every effort is made to ensure the accessibility of classrooms prior to the beginning of classes, the relocation of a class is required on occasion to eliminate accessibility problems or travel distance restrictions.

The process for relocating a class is as follows:

  1. The eligible student with a disability notifies Disability Resource Coordinator that a class needs to be relocated.
  2. Disability Resource Coordinator notifies the Academic Dean’s Office of the need to move a class.
  3. The Academic Dean’s Office attempts to locate a vacant classroom that meets the student’s needs. If none are available, the Dean’s Office selects an appropriate occupied classroom for exchanging. Before an exchange is made, the Dean’s Office contacts Disability Resource Coordinator to verify that the new classroom will accommodate the student. Furthermore, it is necessary to determine that no other students with disabilities are going to be displaced by moving the class located at the most accessible location to a less accessible site.
  4. Once the exchange has been approved, the faculty members of the two classes are notified of the moves. They announce to their class that the next class meeting will meet permanently at the new location and appropriate signage will be displayed at both rooms to notify students of the move.
  5. Disability Resource Coordinator will notify the student with a disability of the change of classrooms. If the student has questions about the relocation process, he or she should contact Disability Resource Coordinator for further information.

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Instructional Accommodation

Students with disabilities that require accommodations must register with the Disability Resource Coordinator and provide documentation of the disability. Even if a student with a disability has had accommodations at another secondary or postsecondary institution, this will not guarantee Madisonville Community College will provide the same accommodations.

The procedure for requesting instructional accommodations is as follows:

  1. The student registers with the Disability Resource Office and provides appropriate documentation of his or her disability. This should be done before classes start or as soon as disability is known.
  2. The Disability Resource Coordinator will review documentation of the disability and will discuss with the student how the disability impacts his or her participation in courses, programs, services, jobs, activities and facilities of the college.
  3. The Disability Resource Coordinator and the student will discuss the interaction between the disability and the academic environment and determine possible reasonable accommodations. Consultation with faculty, staff, and outside professionals regarding essential elements and reasonable accommodations will occur as needed.
  4. The Disability Resource Coordinator will outline the process for the provision of reasonable accommodations and will document that this has been provided to the student. In determining reasonable accommodations the following questions will be answered:
    • What accommodations will be provided?
    • Why they will be provided?
    • Who is responsible for providing them?
    • How they will be provided?
    Universal standards in determining accommodations for auxiliary aids and services (e.g. sing language interpreting, document conversion, exam modifications, academic assistance) will be followed.
  5. The Disability Resource Coordinator will notify the appropriate faculty members in writing that the student has a documented disability and state the determined reasonable accommodation(s). The notification details the provision of the recommended accommodations, including:
    • Who is responsible for the provision of the accommodations?
    • When the accommodations will be provided?
    • How they will be provided
    The notification also invites the faculty members to contact the Disability Resource Office if there are concerns or questions about the recommendations.
  6. Disability Resource staff will provide the instructional accommodations. Faculty members will assist with the provision of accommodations when reasonable and necessary. Faculty members will not compromise or alter essential elements of their course or evaluation standards.
  7. The Disability Resource Coordinator will provide support if a student feels that reasonable accommodations are not implemented in an effective and timely way. They will provide guidance to students with disabilities who believe they have been discriminated against on the basis of their disability.

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Alternate media accommodations

Disability Resources is responsible for converting print materials into an accessible format for students with print impairments. Students with visual impairments, learning disabilities, or mobility impairments that impact their ability to read printed materials can receive course materials in an alternate format. Students who require alternative media must submit documentation of their disability to Disability Resources, which substantiates a print impairment.

The following is a list of the variety of alternative media options available for required course readings:

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Equipment loan program

Disability Services provides some equipment for the students' classroom needs, such as tape recorders, Alpha Smart, assistive listening devices, luggage carriers, magnification devices, and Franklin spellers. See Valerie Wolfe, program coordinator about these services.

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