Accommodations for Disability

Learners with Disabilities
Granite State College provides equal educational opportunities to learners with disabilities.

Individuals who have self-identified, provided documentation of the disability, and requested reasonable accommodations, are entitled to receive:

Approved modifications of programs, appropriate adjustments, or aids that enable you to participate and benefit from the educational programs and activities of the college.

What are academic accommodations?
Academic Accommodations are services that provide equal educational opportunities to learners with disabilities. They are provided on an individual basis and determined by documented needs. Selection of accommodations is based on the nature of the disability, the academic environment, and your needs.

You must identify your disability and provide recent documentation of the disability from an appropriate source. We will work with you to help identify needed services, equipment, and accommodations.

Who do I contact to request academic accommodations?
Granite State College's official contact for learners with disabilities who may need to request services and accommodations is the Dean for Learner Services. Phone: 603-228-3000 or 888-228-3000. E-mail: tessa.mcdonnell@granite.edu

Contact the Dean for Learner Services if...

• You are a prospective student who has a disability, and may need to request accommodations. The earlier you contact us the better!
• You would like to volunteer to help learners with disabilities in activities such as note-taking in class or reading aloud on tape or in person.
• You are enrolled, have a disability and find you need accommodation.

Academic Accommodations
How do I request Academic Accommodations, and where do I send my request?
The earlier you submit your request the better! Your application and all documentation must be received 4 weeks before the beginning of classes. Here's how:

• Download or print the Application for Support Services.
• Complete and submit the Application, with other required materials and documentation including signed release of information forms, to: Granite State College, Learner Services, 8 Old Suncook Road, Concord, NH 03301.
• Meet with your advisor to discuss your academic needs.

Who reviews my request for Academic Accommodations, what is the process, and is it confidential?
Our Learner Services staff reviews your materials, and prepares a report that identifies the Academic Accommodations you may need. Your information will be kept confidential and will not be shared with other staff or faculty.