Services to Individuals with Disabilities
Mitchell operates programs, activities, and services to ensure that no qualified individuals with disabilities are excluded from participating in, denied the benefit of, or subjected to discrimination in College programs, activities, or services solely by reason of their disability. By federal law, a person with a disability is any person who:
- Has a physical or mental impairment
- Has a record of such impairment
- Is regarded as having such an impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities such as walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, or learning
All students with disabilities have the responsibility of meeting each program’s essential technical and academic standards. Reasonable accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids are determined on a case-by-case basis. Mitchell shall select among equally effective and appropriate accommodations, adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids. Mitchell has a right to deny a request for accommodation if the documentation:
- Does not identify a specific disability
- Fails to verify the need for the request is warranted
- Is not provided in a timely manner
Mitchell can also deny a request for accommodation if the desired accommodation would:
- Pose an undue administrative or financial burden on the College
- Fundamentally alter the course or program
In the event a requested accommodation would pose an undue burden, the College will endeavor to make an equally effective accommodation that would allow the requesting party equal access to programs. Guidelines for appropriate documentation of disabilities are available from the Coordinator of Accessibility Services upon request.
While the College will provide auxiliary aids and services, the College cannot provide attendant care services/personal assistants or items for personal use such as wheelchairs, other mobility aids or hearing aids. The disabilities coordinator can refer the student to a community resource for assistance.
It is the student’s responsibility to initiate requests for accommodations. Students requiring services or requesting classroom accommodations should contact the Office of Accessibility Services at the beginning of each semester. All requests should be made as far in advance as possible, as some accommodations will require time and resources to provide.