Temple College abides by the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which stipulates that no student shall be denied the benefits of an education. If you have a documented disability that may impact your performance and for which you may require accommodations, you must be registered with and provide documentation of your disability to the Disability Coordinator. Documentation should be sent to (or hand delivered)...
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Temple College
Toni Cuellar
Disabilities Coordinator
One College Centre
2600 S. First Street
Temple, TX 76504
Definition of Documentation: Assessment from a doctor or licensed diagnostician verifying a diagnosed disability. Long-term treatment with medication may constitute a possible disability.
After a student is registered with the Disabilities Coordinator, Temple College staff will take the steps required for reasonable accommodations to insure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently. Toni Cuellar is located in One College Center on the second floor in the Advising Center. Ms. Cuellar may be contacted at 254.298.8335 or toni.cuellar@templejc.edu. Students requesting accommodations should contact the coordinator at least 3 weeks prior to the first day of class, as time is required for arranging some accommodations.
- Accommodations may include but are not limited to:
- Note Takers
- Interpreters
- Counseling and Advising
- Special Testing Arrangements
- Various types of accommodation equipment
A student is not required to accept accommodation in all areas in order to receive services, but must have a file and appropriate documentation to receive any accommodations.
