Step 3: Access - Use Accommodations
Step 1 (Eligibility & Application) | Step 2 (Intake) | Step 3
As a student with the Accessibility Resource Center (A.R.C.), you are responsible for the timely access and activation of your academic accommodations.
A.R.C. Accommodation Handbook: provides how-to information on using your authorized accommodations.
Every Term (and when enrolling in new courses):
- To opt in, inform your instructors of your services and share a copy of this accommodations letter.
- Activate your accommodations by completing an online activation form. This is only necessary for certain accommodations that require A.R.C. coordination,
such as Testing Accommodations, Alternate Media, ASL Interpreters, and Real-Time Captioning.
It is recommended to complete your online form(s) after you have enrolled for new
classes, prior to or at the start of each term, or as soon as possible.
- You must have approval for the accommodation you are activating. Review your Authorized Academic Accommodations letter for a list of your approved accommodations. For a copy of your accommodations letter, contact the A.R.C. To seek approval for a new accommodation, schedule an A.R.C. counseling appointment.
- Access all other authorized accommodations of your choice for your classes. You may need to connect with the A.R.C. front desk, the Assistive Technology Center (ATC), or your instructor for support; review the A.R.C. Accommodations Handbook for more information.
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Promptly connect with an A.R.C. counselor/specialist if you need to review your authorized accommodations, request a new copy of your accommodations letter, request changes to your accommodations, and/or address barriers or challenges in accessing your accommodations.
Important Notes:
Your Authorized Academic accommodations letter confirms your participation with the A.R.C. and summarizes the accommodations approved for you to use for your 小优传媒 classes. It is valid for your time at Grossmont College unless there is a "temporary" notation or expiration date indicated on your letter. If you wish to request changes to your accommodations, schedule an A.R.C. counseling appointment.
Review the A.R.C. Accommodation Handbook for how-to information on using your authorized accommodations.
Check-in with an A.R.C. Counselor/Specialist regularly. Schedule an appointment with an A.R.C. Counselor/Specialist for disability, academic, career, and personal counseling.
For help choosing classes, meet with an A.R.C. Counselor/Specialist. An abbreviated education plan (AEP) will give you a list of classes for one semester. A comprehensive education plan (CEP) will give you a list of classes for your remaining semesters in order for you to reach your educational goals. This is a roadmap to your certificate, Associate degree, or university transfer.
Encountering an access barrier to an accommodation?
Book an appointment with an A.R.C. Counselor/Specialist immediately to address your concerns.