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College Disability Office Responsibilities

• DSS is responsible for reviewing and interpreting documentation of disability.

• DSS is responsible for assessing accommodation needs of students on a case-by-case basis.

• DSS is responsible for preparing Letters of Accommodation for each student’s instructors.

• DSS is responsible for explaining DSS policies and procedures.

• Upon request, DSS is responsible for helping the student and/or instructor with the coordination of an accommodation.

• DSS is responsible for serving as an advocate, as necessary and appropriate, for students with documented disabilities to ensure that they are reasonably accommodated in the classroom and other College activities.

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Faculty Responsibilities

• The faculty member is responsible for providing academic accommodations as outlined by Disability Support Services in the Letter of Accommodation.

• The faculty member is responsible for discussing with each student having a Letter of Accommodation, methods for providing and coordinating accommodation(s) in specific situations/classes.

• The faculty member is responsible for consulting DSS when s/he has questions regarding a student’s accommodations.

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Non-Discrimination Policy

No student shall, on the basis of his or her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination under any college program or activity. Green River Community College is committed to providing qualified students with a disability an equal opportunity to access the benefits, rights, and privileges of college services, programs and activities, in the most integrated setting appropriate to the student’s needs, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and State of Washington Laws of 1994, ch. 105.

Green River Community College is committed, to providing reasonable accommodations, including core services to qualified students with disabilities.

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Reasonable Accommodation:  Appeals & Grievances

Prior to the formal appeal process commencing, it is expected the student will work with the individuals, offices, and/or committee involved to try and resolve accommodation concerns, using the assistance of the DSS Director. After this has been attempted, and if the student believes that his/her accommodation concerns are still not being met, then the student may utilize the following appeal process:

If a student believes that the DSS Director has not provided reasonable, appropriate accommodations, or the student believes that some individual, office, or committee of the institution has failed to appropriately accommodate his/her needs, or has in some way discriminated on the basis of disability, then the student has a right to appeal.

1. The student shall submit a written appeal to the Assistant Dean of Student Services outlining the factual basis and rationale of the appeal.

2. Within ten (10) instructional days or as soon thereafter as practicable, the Assistant Dean of Student Services will review the appeal and make recommendations in writing for appropriate resolution.

3. If a satisfactory resolution is not reached, the student may present his/her appeal to the Executive Vice President, who shall respond in writing within ten (10) instructional days of the receipt of the appeal. The decision of the Executive Vice President is final.

4. The decision of the Executive Vice President is the final decision of the institution.

If a student has a grievance and would like to go outside the College for resolution, s/he may wish to contact:

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Staff and Faculty Handbook

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Jamie Hatleberg, Director,
ext. 2646

Jean Carlson, Program
Coordinator, ext. 2318

Holly A. Leonard, Program Coordinator, ext. 2668

dss@greenriver.edu

Lindbloom Student Center,
2nd Floor, Room 271A

Main number:
(253) 833-9111

Greater Eastside:
(206) 464-6133

Tacoma:
(253) 924-0180

TDD: (253) 288-3359

FAX: (253) 288-3471