The Students with Disabilities Office makes educational opportunities more accessible by coordinating support services for students with disabilities. Our goal is to help students achieve their goals to the fullest potential possible. All services - except Scoptic Screening - are provided free of charge to students who are eligible. All documentation is kept confidential.
Office of Disability Services
Eileen Cross, Coordinator
Building A, Room 134
Phone: 281.756.3533
TDD: 281.756.3845
Fax: 281.756.3843
Email: ecross@alvincollege.edu
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Arrange a personal interview with the
ADA Counselor at least 45 days prior to your first
semester. Bring to the meeting documentation of disability
from a psychologist, physician, DARS, or school. Suggested
guidelines are available upon request. During the initial
meeting, you will be asked to complete forms requesting
service, and discuss accommodations with the counselor.
You qualify for disability services when you have appropriate documentation of a disability that qualifies under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973) or the Americans with Disability Act (1990) and; you require academic accommodations due to the disability.
- Specialized guidance and counseling
- Building and campus accessibility
- Learning style and strategy inventories
- Reasonable accommodations, which might include:
- Testing accommodations
- Books on tape
- Referrals
- Interpreters
- Registration assistance
- Brailler
- Closed Circuit Television
- Alpha Smart Keyboards
- Adaptive Computer Hardware
Effective as of September 1998, all students are required
to take a placement test before registering for a college credit class
at a Texas public college. For exemption qualifications, contact the
ADA Counselor. Individuals may be approved for special testing accommodations
if they request the accommodations and provide the required documentation
in advance.
We recommend that you meet with the ADA Counselor before registering for placement testing if you need to request accommodations.
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)
Individuals with disabilities that constitute a substantial barrier to employment may qualify for vocational rehabilitation services. Services offered to eligible individuals may include job readiness, referrals, tuition assistance, diagnostic testing, counseling and guidance, and assistance in acquiring adaptive equipment. Prospective clients should apply at the DARS Office five months prior to admission to ACC. Contact the ADA Counselor for area DARS referrals, tuition assistance, diagnostic testing, counseling and guidance, and phone numbers. Website: www.dars.state.tx.us. Phone: 1-800-628-5115 (Voice/TDD).
>Agency Information
DARS - Blind Division
DARS is the state agency that provides assistance to individuals who are blind
or visually impaired. The client assistance toll-free number is 1-800-252-9605.
Texas Relay Service
This service allows users of TDD to call someone without a TDD. Call 1-800-735-2988 and operators will relay information between the two parties. All information relayed is confidential.
Alvin Community College Empowering People To Embrace Disabilities (ACCEPTED)
We educate and support to raise awareness of all people involved with disabilities.
Increase knowledge and understanding of issues facing persons with disabilities
Develop an understanding of self empowerment and advocacy
Access employment and career information pertaining to persons with disabilities
Attend off campus activities and conferences
Meet new friends and learn to network
