Student Rights and Responsibilities

To not be denied access due to a disability.
To receive reasonable accommodations that provide equal opportunity.
To have access to auxiliary aids/assistive technology.
To not be counseled toward “more restricted career objectives.”
To receive assistance from the Academic Support/Student Assistance Office in removing any physical, academic, and attitudinal barriers.
To not be discriminated against due to a disability or receive any retaliatory discrimination.

To identify yourself to the Academic Support/Student Assistance Office.
To provide documentation of disability.
To initiate requests for accommodations by providing a letter from the Academic Support/Student Assistance Director to instructors with in the first two weeks of the semester.
To provide a minimum of a two week notice for all major accommodation requests (special accommodations of equipment may need more time).
To provide one-week notice to instructor and the Director when you will be utilizing testing accommodations.
To self-advocate and take charge of your own educational future.
To provide for your own personal independent living needs or other personal disability-related needs.
To assume personal responsibility for meeting with faculty, requesting assistance through supplemental services, such as the Learning Initiatives Center, and meeting Iowa Western Community College standards.

Iowa Western Community College
2700 College Rd. Council Bluffs, IA 51503
PH: (712) 325-3200 or 1-800-432-5852 admissions@iwcc.edu