Access and Disability Services

Access and Disability Services seeks to maintain academic standards while providing equal access and support services to students who are able to benefit from courses offered by the college, have the commitment to succeed, and have a documented disability.

 

Reasonable accommodations are determined on an individual case-by-case basis to meet the needs presented by the student's disability. There are steps that students will need to complete in order to determine if they are eligible to receive accommodations through Access and Disability Services.

A person with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities such as walking, standing, seeing, speaking, hearing, sitting, breathing, reading, learning, thinking, performing manual tasks, or taking care of oneself is considered disabled.

Post-secondary students with disabilities are guaranteed access to college programs and services through Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

There are steps that students will need to complete in order to determine if they are eligible to receive accommodations through Access and Disability Services


You must be a current Prairie State College (PSC) student or have applied to PSC and been accepted with a student ID number and a PSC email address to complete this form. 

Complete all forms in their entirety. Inadequate information and incomplete forms will delay the process.

Intake Form 

 

Accommodation Request Form 

 

Locker Request Agreement

Students seeking accommodations must submit documentation that specifies their disability and how it affects them. Documentation must be completed by a licensed healthcare professional who is not a relative.

Disability Type Documentation Guidelines

Specific Learning Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorders

High School IEP or 504 Plan (Final IEP not accepted) AND

Psychological Evaluation with Diagnostic Results

Visual Impairments (Blind/Low Vision)

 Documentation from a Qualified Ophthalmologist
Hearing Impairments (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing)

Auditory Test results from a qualified Audiologist

OR

Qualified Medical Professional

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Psychological Disorders

Documentation from a qualified Psychiatrist or Psychologist (Mental Health Professional)

AND

Psychological Evaluation with Diagnostic Results

Mobility
Systemic/Chronic Health
Other Functional Impairments

 Medical Disability Form completed by a Licensed Medical Professional

 

Documentation must be sent via email to disabilityservices@prairiestate.edu. Do not mail, fax, or drop off documentation.


Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities

Differences Between High School and College Level Accommodations