STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FALL SEMESTER SCHEDULE (54 KB PDF)
August 25 to December 19, 2008
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.
Information from Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
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. We are available to help students with disabilities meet their educational needs.
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. At the start of each semester it is the student's responsibility to provide the Office on Disabilities with their course schedule, thereby allowing time (three weeks preferred) to arrange requested accommodations. Make an appointment to meet with Director of Student Support Services Tim Skaja by calling (763) 576-4700.
Anoka Technical College provides assistance to students in many areas. Students will be asked to provide documentation, test reports, and school records for review. 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.
Services include but are not limited to
Counseling
Registration assistance
Reduced academic load
Test accommodations
Extended exam time
Student/faculty advocate and liaison
Training and consultation for faculty/staff
Handicap parking
Sign-Language Interpreters (with three week advance notice)
Note takers
Tutors
Assistive Technology
Referral/liaison with community agencies
Veterans Services
The Office on Disabilities 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. Request services by contacting Director of Student Support Services Tim Skaja.
Anoka Technical College has an official Veterans Representative to coordinate educational benefits for veterans. Arrange a visit by calling S. Hoel 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 System.
MyMilitaryEducation.org - developed by the Higher Education Veterans Programs office and Minnesota Online to provide a one stop location for educational opportunities and benefits to military personnel.
Helpful Links for Veterans
Disabled/Injured Resources - links to services and resources from careeronestop
88th Regional Readiness Command - Ft. Snelling, MN
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Minnesota Veteran - A web site providing Minnesota Veterans, their families and employers a one stop location for information and links.
Veterans Services - from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
MILITARY ONESOURCE - Call 1 (800) 342-9647 Available 24/7
Battlemind - Realistic preview of stresses and strains of deployment
The Office on Disabilities is located within the Academic Resource Center (enter from main corridor). To request services, call (763) 576-4700 to schedule a meeting with Director of Student Support Services Tim Skaja. Routine office hours are M T W Th F from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Providing services for evening students is also part of our mission.
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.
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 Travelor at (763) 645-8883 or Metro Mobility at (651) 602-1111.
Anoka Technical College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MNSCU) System. Visit the MNSCU web site for information about services for students with disabilities:
Frequently asked questions
Services and information
Information for parents
Resources and links
Rehabilitation Services helps people with disabilities to achieve their employment and independent living goals. These services are available through Minnesota WorkForce Centers across the state. To find a Minnesota WorkForce Center close to you, call toll-free 1 (888) GET-JOBS.
Blaine (763) 785-3360
Cambridge (763) 689-7136
Monticello (763) 295-5894
Brooklyn Park (763) 536-6012
Minnesota Rehabilitation Services Statewide Directory of Disability Resources (518 KB PDF)
State Services for the Blind - SSB is a branch within the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. It is funded by Federal, State and private dollars. SSB believes that blindness should never stop people from obtaining jobs, participating in training, or in any activities which reflect their potential and interests.
Anoka County Community Transition Interagency Committee (CTIC) - Resources for Young Adults with Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota
Minnesota's Free Food Bank - Emergency Food Shelf Network
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) The Library of Congress
The Office on Disabilities is located in Academic Resource Center Room 180A. Make an appointment to meet with Student Support Services Director Tim Skaja by calling
(763) 576-4700.