Disability Services

Disability Services FAQs

FAQs for Students FAQs for Parents and Caregivers

Placement Test Accommodations

Personal Care Attendant Information

Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals

High School (IDEA) vs. College (Section 504/ADA)

An Open Letter to Parents of Students with Disabilities About to Enter College

Marple Campus 

Marple Campus Office Location: Academic Building

Room 1335 (Across from Career & Counseling)

Hours of Operation

Regular Hours of Operation

Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Summer Hours of Operation

Monday–Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday: Closed

Branch Location Offices

Downingtown: Room 220

Matthew DeEmilio, Director of Disability Services, Office of Student Affairs

610-359-4134

accommodations@dccc.edu

Danny M. Hoey, Jr., Ph.D., Vice President, Student Affairs

Delaware County Community College ensures students with disabilities have equal access to all of its educational programs and services in compliance with Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act, 2008.

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) is committed to providing students with disabilities reasonable accommodations and the necessary supports to reach their educational goals. The Office works closely with students and faculty to foster success.

New Students: Getting Started

All New Students

All prospective students, including visiting students from other institutions and dual enrollment students, should follow the Admissions Steps for DCCC. Students with disabilities participate in the same degree and certificate programs with all our students, with no special entrance requirements. 

Once you are accepted to the College and have access to your student account (including your Student ID number and DCCC email), you may begin the Accommodations Process, outlined below. You do not need to be enrolled in classes to meet with our office or complete your intake. Starting early helps ensure your accommodations are ready before the semester begins.

Once accepted to the College and enrolled in classes, you should proceed with the Accommodations Process, outlined below.

If you have previously submitted an accommodations request, you can review your request via Accommodate. You should contact our office or your assigned case manager with any questions.

Visiting Students

If you have accommodations approved at your home or prior institution, please submit their letter of accommodation as part of your documentation.

Transitioning to College 

The transition to college is an exciting time that comes with many changes! The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, Amended 2008) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which apply to postsecondary education, are very different from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which covers grades K-12. This means that some adjustment of the perspectives of students, parents, and instructors is necessary when transitioning from high school to college. The Office of Disability Services staff are here to provide guidance and support to students as they navigate these changes and become self-advocates.

Accommodation Process

Accessibility and Support Services

Students

Accommodations are managed through the platform Accommodate. If you have submitted an Accommodations Request Form, you can log in to Accommodate as a student. There, you can: review your request, upload documentation, make a semester request for your letters, make a supplemental request for additional accommodations, download a copy of your accommodations letter, download a form from our document library. Tutorials for Accommodate are available as videos to help you navigate the platform.

Faculty

Faculty can log on to Accommodate as faculty to review the accommodations letters for students in their classes. An overview video is available to review the platform from a faculty perspective.

If you utilize assistive technology, this should be discussed when you meet with the Office of Disability Services staff member to approve accommodations. They can work with you to determine how the technology may be utilized in your classes, and explain any pertinent coordination.

All buildings and classrooms are physically accessible. Students who require accessible furniture in classrooms should contact the Office of Disability Services. If you experience an accessibility concern on one of DCCC’s campuses, please contact us at accommodations@dccc.edu or 610-359-4134.

If you have a temporary injury or illness that makes it difficult to walk a long distance from parking lots, the Wellness Center and Campus Safety offices can provide you with a temporary Medical Parking Permit.

These permits are available for eight-week periods with the possibility of an extension, if needed.

To be eligible, you must complete an application, provide a copy of your Driver’s License and a note from your doctor indicating your injury/illness. If you have questions, please contact the Director of Student Conduct, Charles Schnur, by email, phone, 610-359-7385, or in person at Marple Campus, Room 3250.

Application for Medical Parking Permit

The Office of Disability Services will assist with the scheduling of qualified ASL Interpreters and/or Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services for DCCC-sponsored events. We strongly recommend submitting at least 4 weeks in advance. Requests received outside of the recommended timeline may be difficult to accommodate with preferred services and providers.

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