Disability services move to new location
Megan Rubio
Issue date: 9/11/06 Section: Features
The Disability Services of Andover has moved to the 5000 building. It is currently under the Academic Achievement Center, AAC. The AAC was changed from under the Student Services division and is no longer a part of Academic Advising.
Disability Services helps any student who has a permanent or temporary disability.
The Special Needs and Services Department, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americas with Disabilities Act of 1990, is committed to improving access to educational opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities which limit their life functioning.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 define a person with a disability as a person whom: "has a mental or physical impairment which substantially limits one or more of a person's major life activities, has a record of such impairment; and is regarded as having such impairment."
Test accommodations that the program offers and provides are extended test time, having another reader, a scribe, non-distractive environment and test format. Other accommodations for the service are having a note taker, alternative text format, proof reading and tape recorded lectures. Auxiliary aids consist of having a calculator, assistive teacher, interpreter, Braille, and spell checker.
"I like working in this new area and new building because people can just walk into my office now and see what the Disability Services are about. I can work more with students, and not all colleges provide these services which makes it a little more interesting and I love working with the students," said Lorri Westbrook, Disability Services Office in Andover.
"Our services deal more with tutoring and work more academically with students. Our services go beyond advising, we work with the total package of a student," Teressa Eastman, Coordinator of Special Needs/ ADA compliance officer, said.
The service no longer holds study halls for athletes, but if anyone needs tutoring or any other kind of help, don't be afraid to talk to Eastman in the 600 building, or at 319-322-3321.
Disability Services helps any student who has a permanent or temporary disability.
The Special Needs and Services Department, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americas with Disabilities Act of 1990, is committed to improving access to educational opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities which limit their life functioning.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 define a person with a disability as a person whom: "has a mental or physical impairment which substantially limits one or more of a person's major life activities, has a record of such impairment; and is regarded as having such impairment."
Test accommodations that the program offers and provides are extended test time, having another reader, a scribe, non-distractive environment and test format. Other accommodations for the service are having a note taker, alternative text format, proof reading and tape recorded lectures. Auxiliary aids consist of having a calculator, assistive teacher, interpreter, Braille, and spell checker.
"I like working in this new area and new building because people can just walk into my office now and see what the Disability Services are about. I can work more with students, and not all colleges provide these services which makes it a little more interesting and I love working with the students," said Lorri Westbrook, Disability Services Office in Andover.
"Our services deal more with tutoring and work more academically with students. Our services go beyond advising, we work with the total package of a student," Teressa Eastman, Coordinator of Special Needs/ ADA compliance officer, said.
The service no longer holds study halls for athletes, but if anyone needs tutoring or any other kind of help, don't be afraid to talk to Eastman in the 600 building, or at 319-322-3321.
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