Accessibilities Office
Our goal at Mitchell Community College is to insure that all students seeking credits, especially those with special challenges, overcome academic barriers in order to pursue their dreams and accomplish their goals. Accessibility Services strives to create an atmosphere where ABILITY is the focus, where limitations are diminished and expectation are raised. We all have and face challenges, but at Mitchell we strive to overcome those challenges and become CHAMPIONS.
Office Location and Hours:
In-Person
Statesville Campus
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Eason Student Services Center, Room 110
Mooresville Campus
Tuesday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Virtually
Virtual appointments can be scheduled and held via zoom with 3 days advance notice.
Contact us:
Marks Elder, Accessibility Services Coordinator and 504 Coordinator
Melder@mitchellcc.edu
(704) 878-3364
GRIEVANCE POLICY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students who experience a problem and/or feel unfairly treated should attempt to resolve the problem informally with the Coordinator of Office of Accessibility. Concerns regarding a specific accommodation will be resolved with the involvement of the student and the appropriate instructor, Program Head, Academic Dean, Vice President of Learning, and Vice President of Student Services. If a concern cannot be resolved to the student’s satisfaction, the student should utilize the Student Grievance process as outlined below (and in the Mitchell Catalog and Student Handbook.)
As a student with a disability, you have distinct rights at Mitchell Community College:
- You have the right to confidentiality
- You have the right to reasonable access to programs and services offered to the public.
- You have the right to reasonable accommodations to ensure your college success.
Student Responsibilities
Students with disabilities often arrive at college with the misunderstanding that they will receive the same services and accommodations they had in high school. This is not the case. Colleges focus on providing access to educational programs and campus life to allow students to succeed with reasonable accommodation.
As a college student with a disability, you have a responsibility to:
- Act as an independent adult.
- Self-identify or disclose a disability.
- Provide verifying documentation.
- Obtain assessment and test results and provide them to the college.
- Arrange your own weekly schedule.
- Contact the Accessibility Services Office regarding requests for accommodations.
- Arrange for personal tutoring.
- Reduce or adjust the essential requirements of a course or program.
- Conduct testing and assessment of learning disabilities.
- Provide personal attendants.
- Provide personal or private tutors.
- Prepare Individual Educational Plans (IEPs).
Mitchell Community College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a comprehensive mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The College also complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Subpart E) and the NC Persons with Disabilities Protection Act.
Comparing High School and College Accommodations for Disabilities
Source: This material was developed in conjunction with the NC Association on Higher Education and Disability.
