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What is Reasonable Accomodation?

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment (ADAAA) of 2008, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability and require Mesa Community College and the Maricopa County Community College District to make reasonable accommodations for those otherwise qualified individuals with a disability who request accommodations. A reasonable academic accommodation is a modification or adjustment that allows an individual to gain equal access and have equal opportunity to participate in MCC's courses, services, activities and use of the facilities. MCC is not obligated to an accommodation that requires a substantial change in the curriculum or alteration of any essential elements or functions of a program.

Students requesting reasonable accommodations must do so by registering with Disability Resources and Services in a timely manner. Students shall also be required to provide documentation of their disability.

Who Qualifies for Accomodation?

A student with a disability is eligible to receive reasonable accommodation if the documented disability is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities. Major life activities include: caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working.

Each applicant with a disability must meet MCCCD admissions requirements, or be enrolled as an MCCCD student, and must provide Disability Resource Services (DRS) with required documentation verifying the nature and extent of the disability prior to receiving any accommodation. The disability services office coordinator/program advisor is responsible for evaluating documentation and determining accommodation eligibility.

To receive accommodation, the student must contact the Disability Resources & Services Office and provide documentation of medical, psychological or other appropriate diagnostic evaluations, as requested, to document the nature and extent of the stated disability.

Contact Information:

S&D: 480-461-7447
RM: 480-654-7770
Fax: 480-461-7907
Email: drs@mcmail.maricopa.edu