ACCESS Services

Mineral Area College believes in providing educational opportunities to all qualified students. We are committed to providing access to learning through reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Mineral Area College makes every effort to comply with standards established by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The following services are offered:

• Orientation to campus, policies, and services
• Assistance with the admissions process
• Accommodations for placement tests
• Assistance with transitioning to college
• Academic and personal advising
• Accommodations for college programs and activities
• Referrals to campus and community resources
• Assistive technology and training
• Liaison with faculty and staff
• Liaison with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
• Extended time for testing
• Out of class testing
• Sign Language Interpreters
• Classroom adaptations
• Self-advocacy and study skills training
• Accessible parking
• Teletypewriter (TTY)
• Texts on Tape through RFB & D
• Reader/Writer for tests
• Enlargement of tests

We encourage students who require accommodations to contact the ACCESS Office Director prior to course registration for information. Accommodations and services are provided on an individual basis based on documentation of disability from a qualified professional. Students can contact the ACCESS Office for disability documentation guidelines.

Contact: Lisa Leftridge, ACCESS Director
(573) 518-2152 (V/TTY)/(573) 518-2354 (Fax)
Room 103, Arts & Sciences
E-Mail: lleftrid@MineralArea.edu
Office Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (MTWRF)

Contact: Debbie Lee, Staff Interpreter
(575) 518-2213 (V/TTY)
Room 103, Arts & Sciences
E-Mail: dlee@MineralArea.edu

Resource Links

Student Responsibilities

Disability Documentation Guidelines

Missouri College Transition Guide
http://www.stlcc.cc.mo.us/fv/moahead/index.html

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
http://www.vr.dese.state.mo.us/vr/co/VRWebsite.nsf/HomePage?OpenPage

Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
http://www.dss.mo.gov/fsd/rsb/index.htm

LIFE Center
http://www.lifecilmo.org

Disabilities Network
http://www.dimenet.com/dimeweb/

Faculty & Staff
Disability Accommodation Handbook