Disability Services – Ask the Panther /ask-the-panther Thu, 27 Oct 2022 22:42:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 How can I get extra tickets for my family and friends to attend my graduation? /ask-the-panther/378/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:13:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2010/11/09/how-can-i-get-extra-tickets-for-my-family-and-friends-to-attend-my-graduation/ Tickets are not required for the graduation ceremony. Invite as many people as you want.

For more information visit www.pcc.edu/graduate.

]]> How do I arrange for a sign language interpreter at PCC? /ask-the-panther/213/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:54:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2010/09/24/how-do-i-arrange-for-a-sign-language-interpreter-at-pcc/ If you need sign language interpreters for classes you must register with an Accessible Ed & Disability Resources counselor. Each quarter you must submit your course requests to a counselor. If you would like to request communication access providers such as ASL Interpreters or Transcribers for a PCC meeting or event please email cap@pcc.edu[opens in new window][opens in new window].

]]> Are there Disability Services on all campuses? /ask-the-panther/214/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:54:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2010/09/24/are-there-disability-services-on-all-campuses/ Yes, Accessible Ed & Disability Resources are available at all campuses. Each campus has its own resources.

  • Cascade: 971-722-5276
  • Rock Creek: 971-722-7558
  • Sylvania: 971-722-4319
  • Southeast: 971-722-4072

TTY Numbers:

  • Cascade: 971-722-5208
  • Rock Creek: 971-722-7111
  • Sylvania and Southeast: 971-722-4072
]]> Do I need to register with Disability Services before I see an advisor or register at PCC? /ask-the-panther/205/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:52:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2010/09/24/do-i-need-to-register-with-disability-services-before-i-see-an-advisor-or-register-at-pcc/ No, students do not need to see an advisor before they register for classes at PCC. Students with disabilities are encouraged to use all PCC services. Accessible Ed & Disability Resources counselors can assist you with advising and course registration as well. Students must register with Accessible Ed & Disability Resources if they wish for accommodations at PCC.

To register with Accessible Ed & Disability Resources, contact on your campus at:

  • Cascade: 971-722-5271
  • Rock Creek: 971-722-7300
  • Southeast: 971-722-6250 or 971-722-4341
  • Sylvania: 971-722-4343

TTY Numbers:

  • Cascade: 971-722-5208
  • Rock Creek: 971-722-7111
  • Sylvania and Southeast: 971-722-4072
]]> Who do I speak with if I have an ADA question? /ask-the-panther/203/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:50:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2010/09/24/who-do-i-speak-with-if-i-have-an-ada-question/ Visit Accessible Ed & Disability Resources or call 971-722-4341.

Or contact a campus office:

  • Cascade: 971-722-5276
  • Rock Creek: 971-722-7558
  • Sylvania: 971-722-4319
  • Southeast: 971-722-4072

TTY numbers:

  • Cascade- 971-722-5208
  • Rock Creek: 971-722-7111
  • Sylvania and Southeast: 971-722-4072
]]> My instructor doesn’t want to give me my disability accommodations. What can I do? /ask-the-panther/216/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:36:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2009/05/06/my-instructor-doesnt-want-to-give-me-my-disability-accommodations-what-can-i-do/ Contact an counselor to discuss your concerns.

]]> How do students communicate their disability accommodation needs to their instructors? /ask-the-panther/215/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:36:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2009/05/06/how-do-students-communicate-their-disability-accommodation-needs-to-their-instructors/ Students communicate their accommodation needs by a letter called “Approved Academic Accommodations.” This letter is prepared by the student and their Accessible Ed & Disability Resources counselor each term for each class. It explains that the student is working with Accessible Ed & Disability Resources (but doesn’t identify the specific disability). It also outlines the accommodations the student is responsible for, those that Accessible Ed & Disability Resources will provide, and those that the instructor is requested to assist with. Students meet privately with instructors to present their letter. They discuss how best to meet the accommodation requirements and work together to put the adjustments in place. The Accessible Ed & Disability Resources counselor can answer questions about the appropriateness of accommodations and how best to make them successful.

]]> Will I have the same disability accommodations at PCC that were on my IEP In high school? /ask-the-panther/212/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:33:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2009/05/06/will-i-have-the-same-disability-accommodations-at-pcc-that-were-on-my-iep-in-high-school/ Yes and no. Accommodations provided in your high school were based on special education and IDEA requirements. Accommodations provided in college are based on ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements. Some of the accommodations you received in high school will be the same at PCC others will not be the same. Examples of accommodations that would not be offered in college would be: a personal aid, one-to-one instruction, and modifying essential course requirements.

Meet with a counselor in the Accessible Ed & Disability Resources office to discuss available accommodations.

]]> How often should I see a Disability Services Counselor? /ask-the-panther/210/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:31:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2009/05/06/how-often-should-i-see-a-disability-services-counselor/ Students registered with Accessible Ed & Disability Resources must minimally meet with their counselor quarterly to prepare accommodation letters for their instructors. Students should see their counselor when questions or concerns about their class progress, accommodations, or disability come up. Some students see their Disability Services counselor weekly for assistance with study skills, time management, or organizational issues.

]]> Does Disability Services provide Learning Disabilities Testing? /ask-the-panther/208/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:26:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2009/05/06/does-disability-services-provide-learning-disabilities-testing/ No, Accessible Ed & Disability Resources no longer provides these assessments for students. If you believe you have a learning disability but do not have documentation, make an appointment with a Accessible Ed & Disability Resources counselor to discuss your situation and learn about possible resources in the community that you may access.

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