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Augsburg College Access Center This page is accessible to text and screen readers. The Access Center provides support and specialized services to students with documented physical disabilities. The goal of the Access Center is to assist students in reaching their individual potential, to promote their independence, and to ensure their access to the educational experience at Augsburg College. Areas of service and assistance include but are not limited to:
Testing accommodations
Academic accommodations
Access to the Groves Computer lab and adaptive technology
Students with disabilities who are requesting support services in the form of academic accommodations or auxiliary aids from the Access Center are required to submit documentation to verify eligibility under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.õ All information obtained by the Access Center is kept strictly confidential and will not be released without written consent of the student. The guidelines that follow are intended to assist the Access Center in determining appropriate accommodations for all students. The Access Center reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of submitted documentation. All documentation must appear on letterhead and be typed, signed and dated, clearly stating the assessorÌs name, title and professional credentials. Assessors
must have appropriate qualifications - Head Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury: physicians, neurologists, licensed psychologists, neuropsychologists, and psychiatrists - Physical Disabilities and Systemic Illnesses: physicians whose medical specialties relate to the particular disability area - Psychiatric Disabilities: psychiatrists, licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers (LICSW), and neurologists - Deafness/Hearing Impairment: physicians and audiologists - Blindness/Low Vision: ophthalmologists and retinologists (primary diagnosing professionals) and optometrists (additional information about visual functioning) Disabilities that are sporadic or degenerative in nature may require more frequent evaluation as needed for accommodation changes. Pending receipt of adequate documentation, it may be warranted in some circumstances to provide accommodations on a provisional basis. The Access Center will evaluate these situations on a case-by-case basis. The documentation must include a comprehensive narrative summaryDocumentation of a disability must include a complete narrative summary that provides both qualitative and quantitative information that supports the diagnosis. Such a summary should: - report and interpret diagnostic interview - describe the current symptoms that meet the criteria for the diagnosis - outline the functional implications of the diagnosed disability in an academic setting The
presence of a disability must be clearly stated Medication
implications must be clearly defined Accommodations With the proper documentation having been provided, staff from the Access Center will meet with the student to determine what academic or housing accommodations are needed to ensure fair and equal access to the educational, social and living environment at Augsburg College. Academic accommodations are intended to ensure access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities. The mandate to provide accommodations does not, however, extend to adjustments that would "fundamentally alter" the basic nature or essential curricular components of an institutionÌs courses or programs. Housing
accommodations are based strictly on physical disabilities
The nature of the disability and the amount of equipment and personal care needed are also considered in housing placement. The Access Center is located in Mortensen Hall, Room 13. Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
If you have questions about any of the services provided by Augsburg's Access Center, send an e-mail message to the Physical Disabilities Specialist, Sadie Curtis. Note: The information submitted on-line is delivered via standard e-mail delivery. If you have any questions about or wish to contact Augsburg College Admissions, click below: The content of this web page has been developed and published by the Access Center Augsburg College Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454 USA. This page updated 2-20-01 Any comments concerning the Augsburg Web pages should be directed to webmaster@augsburg.edu |
