Access (Disability) Services

Students must meet with the Access & Testing Services Specialist before accommodations can be arranged. If academic accommodations are necessary, a "Faculty Accommodation Letter" will be prepared by Access & Testing Services for students to give their instructors.  For other access issues to campus programs and services, meet with Access & Testing Services to discuss arrangements. We encourage students to do this as soon as possible EACH semester to discuss such matters in confidence. 

• Students who wish to receive accommodations should request services EACH semester and provide a new Letter of Accommodation to instructors. 
• Records are protected by FERPA.  
• Requests for records from outside agencies must be submitted in writing and bear the signature of the student in question.
• All requests for records may be subject to a one week waiting period to allow for processing.
• Individuals needing testing accommodations should complete the accommodation request process before taking their college placement test at UACCB.
• Students requesting accommodations that require time to arrange should register with the Access & Testing Services office a minimum of ten business days prior to the start of each semester to ensure accommodations are available by the first day of classes.  Examples of this include, but are not limited to, texts in alternate formats and audio players. Some accommodations, such as sign language interpreters, may need more than ten days to arrange.
• Students eligible for assistive technology equipment must complete the appropriate checkout form upon receipt of the item and return the item at the conclusion of each semester. Failure to do so may result in a "hold" or charge being placed on the student's account which may affect future registration and access to grades and transcripts.
• Students may be asked to show identification (student ID or driver's license) before taking an accommodated exam in the Testing Center.
  
• Personal belongings (cell phones, purses, book bags, etc) are not permitted in testing areas.  We have lockers you can use. 
• Accommodated tests will be given on the same date and time as they are given in class unless approval is provided by the instructor to do otherwise.
• Should cheating occur, the incident will be reported immediately to the instructor.
• For additional procedures please see the Disability Services Handbook below.

Disability Services Handbook (Manual de Servicios para Discapacitados)

Service Animals on Campus

For more information read "ADA Requirements - Service Animals" at: https://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm

Current rabies vaccinations are required for service animals. See "Section II: Vaccinations" HERE 

Currently enrolled students are eligible to receive mental health counseling services.

Students with concerns regarding their accommodations should follow the ADA Grievance Procedure listed in the UACCB Disability Services Handbook. (Manual de Servicios para Discapacitados).
A hard copy is available upon request.  Faculty with questions regarding student accommodations should contact the Access & Testing (formerly Testing & Disability) Specialist or the Director of Access & Testing Services.

Job Accommodation Network

http://askjan.org/index.html

U.S. Government Website on Disability Programs and Services
https://www.disability.gov/

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
http://ace.arkansas.gov/arRehabServices/Pages/default.aspx

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov

National Domestic Violence Hotline
www.ndvh.org

The Battered Women's Justice Project
www.bwjp.org

Human Rights Campaign
www.hrc.org

GLBT National Help Center
www.glnh.org

1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

Military Veteran Suicide Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (Press 1)

Suicide Hotline in Spanish
1-800-273-TALK (Press 2)