Accommodations
Qualifying students may receive reasonable accommodations to support their learning. Reasonability is defined by undue hardship- or accommodation that does not (1) impose an undue financial hardship or burden; (2) does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others; and (3) does not make a substantial change in an essential element of the curriculum or a substantial alteration in the manner in which the service is provided. Below are the types of accommodations the college may provide. The list is not exhaustive and not every student will qualify for every accommodation.
- ADA Furniture
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Classroom furniture like sit/stand desks or chairs that support students’ physical access needs.
- Alternative Texts
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Textbooks in alternative, accessible formats to use with screen readers or other assistive technology. Requires advanced request and proof of text purchase.
- Assistive Technology
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Devices or technology that aids in the learning process. A common example is Kurzweil text-to-speech software.
- Flexibility Accommodation
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Potential flexibility in attendance, participation, or assignment due dates. Requires an interactive process between instructors and students along with an agreement.
- Interpreters
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American Sign Language or other interpretive and captioning services. Requires advance request.
- Notetaking
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Options for alternative notetaking to support learning.
- Quiet Rooms
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Designed to provide a calm and distraction-free environment for students who need a space for self-regulation, reflection, relaxation, or short-term focused study.
- Service Animals
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Not provided by the college but welcomed. See our Service Animal page.
- Testing
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Potential extended time or other testing supports. Requires advanced request.
Students
Students who are registered with Access Services can request an accommodated testing appointment using the Student Submission form. Students are encouraged to submit this form early in the quarter (and at least three days in advance of an exam) when they are first made aware of when their tests/exams are. Access Services staff will follow up with the student to confirm their appointment in the Testing Center.Faculty
Instructors who have students that are registered with Access Services should complete a Faculty Submission form when they are first made aware that a student in their class has testing accommodations. Faculty are welcome to complete the form at any time throughout the quarter (at least three days in advance of an exam), so that Access Services has the information required to proctor an exam on your behalf.
- Tutoring
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Potential extended tutoring support in the Learning Center.
For more information on accommodations in a college setting, check out this page.
Accommodations may be temporary or provisional depending on the nature of the disability or documentation. Implementing accommodations is an interactive process and requires students’ participation and responsibility as outlined on the registration form. Students are responsible for self-advocating and for contacting Access Services in a timely manner when problems or questions arise about their accommodations or academic progress.
Peninsula College is an equal opportunity institution. Information about our nondiscrimination policies is available at: pencol.edu/nondiscrimination, or by contacting the college at (360) 417-6212, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd. Port Angeles, WA.