Overview
Louisiana Technical College Region I is committed to providing an environment where all students have the opportunity to equally participate in the academic experience, including students with disabilities. The Student Services Office coordinates academic adjustments for documented disabilities. It is the student's responsibility to self-disclose and complete all paperwork required by the College in order to receive support. Documentationprovided must be submitted from an authorized physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, or certified counselor on their professional letterhead. Documentation should be three years or younger.
Special Services Office Contact Information LTC Jefferson Campus (504) 671-6709 kmadis@dcc.edu
Main Desk
LTC West Jefferson Campus (504) 671-6800 N/A
Kiedra Madison
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Documentation
All disabilities that affect learning require documentation that verifies the disability, clarifies the areas of learning affected, and states the academic adjustments recommended in the educational setting. In addition to documentation, a disabled student must be otherwise qualified for admission to or participation in a program of study with or without a reasonable accommodation. A qualified individual with a disability is one who meets the essential eligibility requirements for the program or activity offered by a public entity. The following are diagnostic documentation requirements by disability:
Learning Disabilities:
Psychological profile not more than 3 years old and signed by an individual with credentials to make the diagnosis.
- Specific learning disability must be stated.
- Individually administered intelligence test.
- Oral language skills, social emotional status, specific academic deficits assessed.
- Achievement assessment: math, reading, written language skills.
- Assessed using appropriate age norms.
- Suggestions on possible academic adjustments in educational setting.
ADD/ADHD
- Documentation (not more than 3 years old) written on letterhead and signed by an individual with the credentials to make the diagnosis.
- Symptoms reported before age 7.
- Clear evidence/documentation of interference with developmentally appropriate academic, social, or vocational functioning.
- Observation of current ADHD symptoms from 2 professionals working independently, under direction and time constraints.
- Schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, autism or mental retardation not the primary disability.
- Suggestions on possible academic adjustments in educational setting.
Brain Injuries
- Documentation written on letterhead and signed by the specialist detailing the impact of the limitations on ability to participate in post-secondary education.
- Current assessment using adult norms of cognitive and psychological strengths and limitations, readiness to participate, and preferred learning style from a Neurologist or other appropriate medical specialist.
- Evidence that impairment substantially limits one or more major life activities.
- Suggestions on possible academic adjustments in educational setting.
Visual, Hearing, Health, and Mobility Impairments
- Documentation written on letterhead and signed by an individual with the credentials to make the diagnosis.
- Include the specific diagnosis for visual/hearing/health/mobility impairment and attach any test results that measures limitations on learning.
- Report should include any medications or aids used by student, including effects these have on the learning limitations.
- Suggestions on possible accommodations in educations setting.
Psychological Disorders
- Report written on letterhead of diagnostician and signed by individual with credentials to make diagnosis.
- DSM-IV diagnosis/date of diagnosis.
- Assessment procedures used to make diagnosis and attach any tests used to measure learning limitations.
- Major symptoms currently being manifested and date of last visit.
- Level of symptom severity (Global Assessment of Functioning) and what is treatment plan and prognosis.
- Report should include current medications student is taking and the impact it has on learning.
- Suggestions on possible academic adjustments in educational setting.
Policies and Procedures
Complete all paperwork required (including disability documentation as outlined in the Special Services Packet) and submit to the Student Services Office.
Disability Documentation is not considered a transcript and is not released from the Student Services Office for any reason. Please retain copies of all documents submitted.
Talk to your instructors about specific needs. An academic adjustments letter is sent to your instructor(s) each semester. You have to contact the Student Services Office each semester to receive services. This letter outlines the academic adjustments you are eligible for based on the documentation submitted to Student Services. This letter is sent after drop/add.
If academic adjustments are not being met, make an appointment with your instructor to discuss your concerns. If this does not resolve the matter, make an appointment with the Student Services Advisor. Self-Advocacy is Important!
If you require testing academic adjustments, based on your documentation, be sure these adjustments are in place before you begin testing. Do not take a test without adjustments. If you choose to do this, you have no recourse after the fact. Grievance procedures are outlined in the Student Catalog/Handbook.
Students are responsible for being informed of ALL Louisiana Technical College Region I policies and procedures. READ all publications released by Louisiana Technical College Region I: Catalog and Student Handbook, Schedule of Classes, etc.
You are required to follow Louisiana Technical College Region I rules and regulations as outlined in the Catalog and Student Handbook. A disability does not excuse or exempt any student from following these policies.
If you need additional time on a test, a test reader, test scribe or testing outside the classroom, and arrangements cannot be made with the instructor, contact Special Services 5 working days before your test. If your instructor provides a test calendar then use this schedule to arrange alternate testing for the semester.
If you are experiencing problems in any class, it is your responsibility to let your instructor. Keep in touch with your instructor(s) on a continual basis. Do not wait until you are having problems or failing to get help. Be Proactive. If you are not currently registered to vote, you may register through the Special Services Office. Please make an appointment.
You have the choice to accept or decline academic adjustments. If you decline academic adjustments, you always have the right to change your decision. However, during the time that services are declined, you have no recourse.
VERY IMPORTANT!!
Student Services does not advise you on academic issues. Academic advisement is handled by your Program Instructor before or during registration. Make an appointment to discuss class scheduling.
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