The University of Pikeville is committed to providing equal educational opportunities and full participation for students with disabilities in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). The Disability Resource Center (DRC) supports the university’s commitment by coordinating the accommodation process and providing services and reasonable accommodations based on each student’s unique functional abilities. Our goal is to assist students in developing the skills necessary to advocate for their individual learning and living needs.
Some accommodation and services available include:
- Extended time and/or distraction-reduced locations for testing
- Classroom and lab accommodations
- Accessible housing, parking, and building access.
- Note-takers, Readers, and Scribes
- Communication with faculty and advisors regarding student needs/concerns
- Assistance in obtaining alternate format textbooks and identifying assistive technology needs.
- Information and referral for additional services
Eligibility Process for Accommodations:
- Students with disabilities are required to self-identify by registering with the Disability Resource Center.
- All students requesting accommodation must provide current documentation of their disability and need for accommodation before services can be provided.
- Once accommodations have been arranged, DRC staff will meet with the student to review his/her rights and responsibilities and to provide letters of accommodation for delivery to instructors.
- Accommodation letters are valid for one academic semester and must be renewed at the beginning of each semester in which the student is enrolled at UPIKE and desires to receive accommodation. (Accommodation will not be retroactively applied.)
- Students may request a review of accommodation at any time during the semester. Revisions may require additional documentation.
Reasonable academic accommodations are meant to provide equal access to students. It is not necessary to dilute the curriculum or to reduce course requirements for individuals with disabilities. Students who receive academic accommodation complete the same course requirements as all students, and accommodation will not interfere with the fundamental requirements or objectives of an academic course.
For information, contact: Misty Asbury at (Work) 606-218-4484 mistyasbury@upike.edu