Welcome to the Office on Disabilities!
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The goal of Anoka Technical College is to provide reasonable accommodations to students with a documented disability. Accommodations are designed to allow students to participate fully in the program of their choice.
The Office on Disabilities provides services for students, faculty and staff with a permanent or temporary disability. We strive to provide individuals with the tools by which they can accomplish their educational and career goals.
Make an Appointment
To request services, call (763) 576-4766 or (763) 576-4700 to schedule a meeting with the Director of Student Support Services. Bring any documentation/records regarding your disability to your appointment.
Academic Resource Center Room 176
(763) 576-4766 ARC Reception Desk for appointment
(763) 576-4933 Fax
Find Us
The Office on Disabilities is located in Academic Resource Center (ARC) Room 176. Enter from the main corridor.
Get Transportation
The Traveler provides transportation for individuals with special needs. The Metro Mobility Service Guide provides all the information needed to successfully use Metropolitan Council ADA Paratransit Service. (1.61 MB PDF) To arrange a ride, contact Traveler at (763) 645-8883 or Metro Mobility at (651) 602-1111.
Where to Park
Anoka Technical College provides multiple parking spaces with the designated international symbol for disabled parking. Students and employees who have a State of Minnesota disabilities license plate or a temporary/permanent parking permit may park in any of those locations. All main entrances are equipped with power-assisted doors. The elevator in Building A (providing access to Auditoriums A and B) is the only location on campus which is not at ground level.
Temporary parking for individuals who require closer parking because of surgery/injury may also be provided by the Office on Disabilities. Documentation from your medical doctor will be required; length of time special parking privileges are needed must be noted.
Hours of Operations
Hours of operations are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Providing services for students in the evening is also part of our mission.
Eligibility
Provide Documentation
You are responsible to provide the Office on Disabilities with documentation, test reports, and/or school records relating to your disability and requested accommodations. This confidential information will be revealed ONLY by written consent from the student. This information will help the Office on Disabilities provide reasonable academic accommodations and support services.
Request Accommodations in a Timely Fashion
A three week notice is required to arrange some accommodations. Though we try to honor late requests we cannot guarantee results. Immediate assistance may be limited due to resource availability.
Report to the Office on Disabilities Prior to Each Semester Start
It is the student's responsibility to provide the Office on Disabilities with their course schedule prior to each semester start, thereby allowing time to make arrangements to provide requested accommodations. Make your appointment three weeks prior to semester start (view college calendar) to help insure successful outcome.
Services
Services include but are not limited to
- counseling.
- test accommodations.
- student/faculty advocate and liaison.
- training and consultation for faculty/staff.
- sign-language interpreters.
- note-takers.
- tutors.
- assistive technology.
- referral/liaison with community agencies.
View the Anoka Technical College Student Support Services Schedule to learn about additional services.
Test Accommodations
Students with a professionally documented disability may submit a request for test accommodations.
STEP ONE
Make an appointment to meet with the Director of Student Support Services by calling (763) 576-4700. Make your appointment as soon as you have your course schedule to allow time to implement accommodations.
STEP TWO
Bring documentation from a professional source regarding your disability to your appointment. If approved, the Student Support Services Director will notify faculty/staff to provide appropriate accommodation.
STEP THREE
It is the student's responsibility to repeat STEPS ONE and TWO prior to EACH semester so necessary arrangements can be made.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Accommodations cannot be provided for tests/exams already taken.
Sign Language Interpreter
Sign language interpreting services are defined as assisting with communication between deaf or hard of hearing people and hearing people. Interpreters are available for classroom, lab, and tutored sessions as well as for meetings with varied college personnel.
A three week notice is required to arrange interpretive services. Though we try to honor late requests we cannot guarantee results; immediate assistance may be limited due to resource availability.
At the start of each semester (view college calendar) it is the student's responsibility to provide the Office on Disabilities with their course schedule (view course schedule), thereby allowing time (three weeks preferred) to arrange requested accommodations. Make an appointment to meet with the Director of Student Support Services.
The Office on Disabilities will try to honor requests for specific interpreters, but cannot guarantee requests will be fulfilled. Interpreter availability is a major factor.
Note-Takers
Note-takers are sometimes necessary during lectures so deaf and hard of hearing students can concentrate fully on the lecture. At the start of each semester (view college calendar) it is the student's responsibility to provide the Office on Disabilities with their course schedule (view course schedule), thereby allowing time (three weeks preferred) to arrange requested accommodations. Make an appointment to meet with the Director of Student Support Services.
Services for Veterans
The Office on Disabilities also coordinates and provides services for veterans, as well as those on active duty with permanent or temporary disabilities. Services include providing reasonable accommodations, advocacy, and career and academic guidance.
Learn about Anoka Technical College (ATC) Veterans to College (V2C) resources.
ATC has an official Veterans Representative to coordinate educational benefits for veterans. Arrange a visit by calling Sharon at (763) 576-4768 or email shoel@anokatech.edu. She is located in the Records/Business office.
Read about Veterans Services provided by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU)System.
Additional Student Support Services
View the Student Support Services schedule.
Assistive Technology
Kurzweil
The Office on Disabilities has purchased Kurzweil, an award winning software that makes printed or electronic text readily available to people who are blind or visually impaired. It combines accessibility, communication, and productivity tools to ease and enhance reading, writing, and learning.
With Kurzweil students can easily
- access printed or electronic text.
- read text with voice options.
- expand their vocabulary with an online dictionary and thesaurus to get definitions and synonyms for words they do not know.
- scan and read multiple languages.
- learn effectively by using study skills tools such as browsing, note taking, bookmarking, and summarizing.
- take information on-the-go by transferring file information to a portable device, including Braille note takers and MP3 players.
Get Started
Access Kurzweil software in the Reading and Language Lab, Academic Resource Center Room 184.
Questions?
Make an appointment to meet with the Director of Student Support Services
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Resources
Anoka Technical College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MNSCU) System. A wide variety of accommodations are available within the system to help students with disabilities succeed.
Visit the MnSCU Web site for information about services for students with disabilities.
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