
Student Access Services
Need an Accommodation for your Class?
Whether the accommodations you need are permanent or temporary - we can help! Your goals are important to us. Student Access Services at ACC collaborates with all members of the campus community - encouraging and celebrating accessibility, accountability and self-advocacy. Let us help motivate and support you on your way to academic success.
Schedule an Appointment with SAS
To schedule an appointment stop by Student Access Services located in Room M2710 (the Main Building on the Littleton Campus), call 303.797.5730, or request an appointment online.
Plan ahead to allow a minimum of one-week set-up time for your appointment to discuss most support services. Accommodations are not retroactive. Documentation regarding your disability may be requested.
If you are a new student, plan to visit with a specialist at least 4 weeks before the start of a semester. It is recommended that you register for classes prior to your scheduled meeting with a specialist. Please refer to our Getting Started page for steps to accomplish before your intake appointment. Please complete your Intake Form (PDF | Online) prior to your scheduled appointment time.
Information for Current Students
The Accommodation Letter covers the entire Academic Year. In order to receive a new letter, please fill out the Accommodation Letter Request form at least 4 weeks before the start of the semester. Accommodations are not retroactive. View our SAS for Students PDF for more information.
Information for Faculty and Staff
Please contact SAS if you are in need of any resources or have questions regarding accommodations. View our SAS for Faculty PDF for more information.
Requesting Services
Students should request support services before the start of classes and as early as possible; the time needed to get accommodations set up will vary based on what is requested. For example, some accommodations require coordination with outside agencies, publishers and other support services. Please use the appropriate link Forms section.
All students with test accommodations must schedule a time to take their test in the Testing Center with Student Access Services; tests must be scheduled at least 7 days prior to the scheduled test date. To do so, please fill out and complete the Littleton Test Appointment form or the Parker or Castle Rock Test Appointment form.
Your Civil Rights
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Students with disabilities are responsible for contacting Student Access Services if reasonable accommodations are not implemented in an effective or timely manner. Student Access Services will work with college personnel and the student to resolve disagreements regarding recommended accommodations.
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If Student Access Services personnel are unable to resolve a situation, students with disabilities who believe they experienced discrimination or harassment on the basis of their mental or physical disability may file a grievance the Associate Dean of Equity and Compliance as outlined in the Civil Rights Grievance Procedure (SP4-31a or SP3-50b) located on the ACC Policies and Guidelines webpage. Forms are available on the ACC Grievance and Appeal Procedures webpage.
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ACC will make appropriate arrangements to ensure that people with disabilities are provided appropriate accommodations, if needed, to participate in the grievance procedure.
Get to Know SAS
Hours
Monday – Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 5:00pm
Schedule an appointment with a specialist
Parker / Sturm Collaboration Campus Test Appointment
Contact
Littleton Campus, M2710
sas [at] arapahoe [dot] edu
Phone: 303.797.5730 (voice/TTY)
Fax: 303.797.5810
Accommodation(s) Request Forms
- Alternative Text Materials Request (Book Request)
- Accommodation Letter Request
- ASL Interpreting / Captionist Request
- Ergonomic Furniture Request
General Information Forms
- Questions and Concerns
- SAS Info Flyer (PDF)
- Rights and Responsibilities
- Differences between HS and College
- Self-Advocacy
- Tips for Successful Communication with your Instructor
- ACC encourages all students to register and to vote.