Classroom Accessibility for Students with Disabilities
400.075 CLASSROOM ACCESSIBILITY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY
Pursuant to the Wenatchee Valley College Policy 400.080 Academic Adjustments & Auxiliary
Aids for Students with Disabilities and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the disability laws of the
state of Washington, Wenatchee Valley College is committed to providing qualified
students with a disability an equal opportunity to access the benefits, rights, and
privileges of district services, programs and activities in an accessible setting
appropriate to the student's needs. This policy and accompanying procedure have been
established to ensure physical classroom accessibility for qualified students with
disabilities.
Approved by the president’s cabinet: 5/15/23
Adopted by the board of trustees: 9/13/23
Last reviewed: 9/13/23
Policy contact: Student Access
Related policies and procedures
400.080 Academic Adjustments & Auxiliary Aid for Students with Disabilities Policy
400.085 Course Substitution Because of a Disability Policy
1400.075 Classroom Accessibility for Students with Disabilities Procedure
1400.080 Academic Adjustments & Auxiliary Aid for Students with Disabilities Procedure
1400.085 Course Substitution Because of a Disability Procedure
1400.075 CLASSROOM ACCESSIBILITY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES PROCEDURE
A. CLASSROOM ACCESS
If a student with a disability determines that an assigned classroom is not accessible, or that the second of two consecutive classes is not accessible due to the distance from the first class, they will need to contact student access services for assistance. If the student has not self-disclosed to student access services prior to this need for accommodation, they may need to first complete the process for securing disability accommodations.
To resolve a classroom access issue, the student access services staff will implement one of the strategies listed below; whichever one is the least burdensome to the student and Wenatchee Valley College.
- Student access services staff will work with the WVC Facilities and Operations staff to make modifications to the existing classroom, including but not limited to the placement of accessible furniture, installation of an accessible portable sink or building a temporary wheelchair ramp.
- Student access services staff and a relevant instructional dean will attempt to find an available classroom that is accessible. If an accessible classroom is available, the class will be reassigned to that room. The dean will inform the instructor about the room change and student access services staff will notify the student that the change has been made.
- If an accessible classroom is identified but scheduled to be used for another course, student access services staff and relevant deans will discuss a swap of classroom assignments. The deans will inform instructors about room changes and student access services staff will notify the student that the change has been made.
- Student access services will review the course schedule with the student to determine whether a different section of the course will work for them. If appropriate for the student’s scheduling needs, a course in a different section will be offered to the student as an alternative.
Approved by the president’s cabinet: 8/15/23
Last reviewed: 8/15/23
Policy contact: Student Access
Related policies and procedures
400.075 Classroom Accessibility for Students with Disabilities Policy
400.080 Academic Adjustments & Auxiliary Aid for Students with Disabilities Policy
400.085 Course Substitution Because of a Disability Policy
1400.085 Course Substitution Because of a Disability Procedure
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