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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM AUGUST 25-31, 2021 UCW 15 Students with disabilities who transition from high school to college often have questions about support services. When planning for college, stu- dents need to understand that disability services or accommodations may be different than those provided on a high school education level. It is important for students to understand their rights and responsibilities. FTCC does not exclude students with physical, psychological, or learning disabilities. Discrimination is never tolerated nor are students with disabilities denied benefits of any collegiate activities or programs. For high school students with disabilities who are eligible under the Individuals with Disabili- ties Education Improvement Act or Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the need for accommodations and modifications is often ad- dressed by an Individualized Education Program or 504 plan. Sharing this information with FTCC is at the disclosure of the student. According to the Office of Civil Rights, an IEP or Section 504 plan can assist the College to identify services that were effective for the student during high school, however, this type of documentation is generally not sufficient because there are differ- ences between high school and college. Since the nature of the disability could change from high school to college, accommodations may differ. If a student is under age 18, a parent or legal guard- ian must accompany the student. FTCC, through the Disability Support Services office, will ensure that the need for accommodations will be con- sidered for the student. Medical documentation from a healthcare or psychological provider is required. Students enrolled at FTCC who are request- ing disability services or accommodations must include required medical documentation from a healthcare or psychological provider. Docu- mentation should be current within the past five years, and will be used to evaluate requests for reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids. e evaluation process will include the impact of the documentation on the objectives and standards of the program, course or activity. As suitable to the disability, the documentation should include six essential elements: 1) Diag- nostic statements must identify the diagnosis by providing the most current date of the diagnostic evaluation. 2) Descriptions of diagnostic criteria, methods and tests upon evaluations. 3) Descrip- tions of the disabilities current functional impact on the student, such as the examiner's recom- mendations and interpretations. 4) Services, treatments, assistive technology or devices and medications currently prescribed or applied. 5) Descriptions of the stability or expected pro- gression of the disability as it impacts the student within the next few years. 6) Credentials of the diagnostic professional should be eligible and qualifiable. In addition to these elements within the documentation, the diagnostician's recom- mendations for accommodations will be consid- ered by the college. All documentation is confidential and should be submitted to the Disability Support Ser- vices Office: Fayetteville Technical Community College, Tony Rand Student Center, Room 127. To request accommodations or more specific information from the Disability Support Services, please email ADA@faytechcc.edu or call 910- 678-8349. FTCC offers support for students with disabilities by CASEY GROOVER EDUCATION Owned & Operated by TWO BROTHERS Catering I n t i m on y a t T h e V i n e P riva te • R o m a n tic • A f f o rd ab le C u st o m C a teri n g by T w o B r o t h ers Intimony at THE VINE Event Venue Wedding Packages Meeting & Party Facilities CALL 910-584-9892 to host your event CALL 910-584-9892 eVineNC.com or TwoBrothersCateringNC.com 806 Katie Street Fayetteville NC (Of f Owen Drive behind O-Reilly's) M areena & J a m es CASEY GROOVER, ED.D., LCMHC, FTCC Disability Support Services. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. 910-484-6200. 910•484•6200 contact: editor@upandcomingweekly.com Do you have a local business? Are you hosting an event? We need your info! Reach out to us today so we can tell your story!