Accessibility Services for Students
Great Basin College is committed to diversity and to ensuring that our programs, services and activities are accessible to all. Part of that commitment will be seen in work to safeguard that our website conforms to accessibility standards, thereby satisfying the requirements of the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights to make this website comply with the ADA (Title II) and Section 504 of the Reauthorized Rehabilitation Act.
Register with the DRC
Getting Started
Students interested in receiving accommodations at GBC must self-identify as a person with a disability by completing the DRC student application. If you require assistance to complete this form, please contact the DRC at 775-327-2336 or email Arysta Sweat, Director of Accessibility Services/Title IX Coordinator, at arysta.sweat@gbcnv.edu.
Once your application is submitted, the DRC will be in contact with you through the email or phone number listed on your application. Please allow 7-10 business days for the processing of your application.
Receiving Services
Eligibility
Students with the following conditions are encouraged to register with the DRC:
- Students with documented disabilities.
- Students who are receiving treatment for a concussion (head trauma).
- Students with medical conditions that impact their ability to complete school work.
- Students who are pregnant or have other needs related to Title IX.
- Students with temporary injuries, i.e. broken bones.
Services Offered
The GBC offers services including, but not limited to, the following:
- Classroom Accommodations (Assistance with Note-taking, Lab Assistant)
- Testing Accommodations (Extended Time, Reader, Scribe)
- Sign Language Interpreter
- Accessible Text
- Assistive Technology
Documentation Requirements
General criteria
- Documentation should include:
- the condition and the date the diagnosis was made;
- the name, address, and credentials of the qualified professional providing the documentation;
- the current functional impact of the documented condition;
- treatments, medications, accommodations, and services currently prescribed or in use; and
- the expected progression or stability of the disability over time.
It is GBC's goal to ensure that the burden of providing documentation of a disability not be unnecessarily burdensome or unnecessarily discourage individuals with disabilities from establishing the need for a reasonable accommodation. Students unable to provide the documentation as specified are encouraged to contact the DRC to arrange for an individual review.
Schedule an Exam
Students with testing accommodations should contact the DRC to schedule an appointment no less than five business days in advance of the exam to ensure provision of accommodations.
To schedule an exam, students should email Arysta Sweat, Director of Accessibility Services/Title IX Coordinator at arysta.sweat@gbcnv.edu and include the following information regarding the exam:
- Student's Name
- Course subject, number, and section
- Instructor
- Date or possible dates to take the exam
- Type of exam (online through Canvas, essay on computer, etc.).
Note: Accommodations that are built into the test or are provided by the nature of the exam do not need to be scheduled through the DRC. For example, if a student's extended time is added to an online exam by the instructor and a separate setting accommodation is already satisfied because the student can take the exam from home, the student does not need to schedule the exam through the DRC.
Website Accessibility
If you use assistive technology and experience difficulty accessing any material on this website, please contact us. To help us respond effectively, please provide a description of the issue, your preferred format for receiving the material, the web address of the requested content, and your contact information.
Our website has been designed with the following accessibility guidelines in mind:
- We work to comply with Section 508 as well as WCAG 2.1 A and AA referring to website accessibility standards.
Many widely used browsers include built-in accessibility features.
Adobe Reader is required to view and print PDF documents that appear on this website.
- To download this program for free, visit the Adobe website.
- To read PDF documents with a screen reader, please visit the Adobe Reader Accessibility website which provides useful tools and resources.
Contact
If you would like to notify Great Basin College’s Communications team about online information or functionality on this site that is currently inaccessible or provide comments and feedback, please email communications@gbcnv.edu.
If you believe you or others have been discriminated against in connection with the college’s website accessibility, you may file a complaint with the College alleging discrimination under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA. The formal complaint may be sent by mail, facsimile, or email to:
Great Basin College
Communications Department
1500 College Parkway
Elko, NV 89801
Email: communications@gbcnv.edu
Fax: 775.327.5131
Please include the following information in the submission of your complaint:
- Your name, address and, if possible (although not required) a telephone number where you may be reached during business hours
- Information about the person(s) or class of persons that have been discriminated against by the College
- The URL of the web page (s) in question
- A description of the alleged discriminatory act (s) in sufficient detail to enable the College to understand what occurred and when it occurred.
The College will investigate the facts related to the complaint and provide a response to you within 45 calendar days of receiving the formal complaint.
Formal complaints under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA may also be filed on the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights website at: https://www.ed.gov/about/ed-offices/ocr/know-your-rights
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