Student Services

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A significant number of the students served by the unit have a diagnosed learning disability or exhibit learning problems. A Learning Disability is a generic term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders evident because of significant difficulties in learning (the use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities). Students with learning disabilities have average or above average intelligence despite their learning problems. With appropriate support, motivation, and intervention, they can complete a college degree.

Another significant number of students we serve have motor/orthopedic, health or sensory related disabilities. Academic support services are also available to these students. Other specific accommodations related to their disabilities are accommodated on an individual basis.

Hearing and vision loss are complex disabilities. For any individual with a significant hearing loss, communication can be a challenge in the classroom. Academic support services, interpreters, note takers, adaptive equipment and testing alternatives are available to these students. Visually impaired students are also provided with similar accommodations to facilitate their integration into the classroom.

Because of the frequency of adjustment (psychological) problems in the general population, students with these disabilities are also present in the classroom. They too can succeed in completing a college degree with appropriate support and intervention. The Counselor for Students with Disabilities is available to assist in counseling and referral to appropriate services. Accommodations are arranged through the Special Services Coordinator or Counselor for Students with Disabilities.

Test Accommodations

At WCTC, the goal in providing alternative testing to students with disabilities is to minimize or eliminate the impact of the disability. The Special Services staff acts as an extension of the classroom instructors who have determined what information the tests are to cover. The type of instrument may be something that is subject to alteration depending upon disability, but the materials covered on the test and the depth of the coverage is determined by the instructor.

Testing accommodations for the COMPASS assessment test are arranged through the Special Services Coordinator or Case Manager for Students with Disabilities.

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