Procedure for Attaining and Delivering Your ADA Accommodation Plans

1. Schedule an intake appointment each semester with Student Accessibility and Support Services (SASS) to request and/or update your disability-related accommodations.
2. Once your accommodations have been approved based on your intake appointment and receipt of appropriate documentation, SASS staff will send your ADA Accommodation Plan to your SWIC student e-mail account. If you do not already have a SWIC student e-mail account set up, you will need to do so for Plans to be sent electronically to you.
3. You then will be able to electronically forward your Plan using your SWIC student e-mail (NOT a personal e-mail account) to the instructors of classes where you wish to use your accommodations. Be sure to include your course information in your e-mail with the Plan. You also may print the Plan and give it to your instructors. Either way, you are expected to introduce yourself as a student registered in Student Accessibility and Support Services, provide this Plan, and discuss your approved accommodations with your instructors in a confidential setting.
4. When you discuss your identified accommodation needs with your instructor, include asking how he/she wishes to handle specific procedures for accommodations, such as out of class testing. If you will be using a support person, such as a personal aide or sign language interpreter in class, explain their role to the instructor.

Remember …
If you do not provide your ADA Accommodation Plan to your instructors, you will not receive accommodations. Accommodations are not retroactive.

If you have any questions or concerns related to your accommodations, contact Student Accessibility and Support Services immediately at 618-235-2700, ext. 5368, or email Access@swic.edu.

Every semester that you want to use accommodations, you will need to make an appointment in Student Accessibility and Support Services. Your Plan will not be automatically developed.

The Student Accessibility and Support Services staff is available to assist you in preparing for the discussion with instructors regarding your accommodation needs. Contact Student Accessibility and Support Services if you or your instructors are not certain about how to implement an accommodation.