Apply For Accommodations
Eligibility
The Accessibility Resource Office provides services for any Jefferson College student with a diagnosed disability, including but not limited to: visual, hearing, psychiatric, physical, and learning disabilities.
Current and appropriate documentation of a disability(ies) must be provided to the ARO and must show how the disability substantially limits one or more major life activities before accommodations can be received. Jefferson College follows the established guidelines of the Association on Higher Education and Disabilities (AHEAD) and MO-AHEAD regarding documentation requirements for disabilities at the post-secondary level.
To request information regarding required documentation, contact the ARO in the Arts and Sciences II building Room 303 at Jefferson College Hillsboro or call (636) 481-3158 or (636) 797-3000, ext. 3158. TTY Users dial 711.
Steps to Apply for Accommodations
To ensure eligibility for and placement of appropriate accommodations when semester begins, the
following steps must be taken no later than 2-3 weeks before the semester starts:
- Contact the ARO at (636) 481-3158 or (636) 797-3000, ext. 3158 (TTY Users Dial 711) to discuss potential eligibility and the process for accessing disability services.
- Complete an Application for Services
- Provide the ARO with all requested and appropriate documentation based on your disability(ies), using the documentation guideline links below:
- Complete an intake appointment to go over approved accommodations with the ARO Coordinator.
- Meet with an advisor and register for classes.
Placement Testing (Accuplacer) Accommodations: If you have used accommodations for testing in the past, contact the Accessibility Resource Office at 636-481-3158 before taking the placement (Accuplacer) test.
