{"id":12152,"date":"2025-12-01T17:31:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T22:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/?page_id=12152"},"modified":"2025-12-01T17:31:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T22:31:35","slug":"accessing-utilizing-accessibility-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/accessing-utilizing-accessibility-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessing &#038; Utilizing Accessibility Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Hero secondary -->\r\n<div class=\"fy-hero-secondary\">\r\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tutor Working with student inside cubicle\" data-aos=\"fade-left\" class=\"fy-hero-secondary__image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230814_131534-630x630.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 630px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 630\/630;\">\r\n\t<div class=\"fy-hero-secondary__link-container container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/\" class=\"fy-hero-secondary__link fy-icon-link fy-icon-link--xs\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-arrow-left-long fy-icon-link__icon-left\"><\/i> Home<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fy-hero-secondary__container container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"fy-hero-secondary__title fy-h1\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"  aria-label=\"main\" role=\"main\">Accessing &amp; Utilizing Accessibility Resources<\/h1>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/Hero secondary -->\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<p>Accessibility Resources is dedicated to meeting the needs of the increasing number of college students with disabilities. Our mission is to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities at Forsyth Tech. Accessibility Resources staff provides assistance and encouragement to meet the challenges of college life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<p>Believing that students with disabilities can better advocate for their needs with greater success, we at Forsyth Tech strive to empower students in every way possible. We believe that by empowering students to maximize their abilities, the foundation for college success is built.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<p>In strict compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall solely by reason of his or her disability be excluded from the participation in, denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or any activity of this institution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Resources Offered<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For students with approved accommodations:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Magnification, Screen Reading, and Talk to Text software for use on campus in Forsyth Tech computer labs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video Magnification Devices (CCTVs) for use on any Forsyth Tech campus&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to Notetaking technology&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students with a print-related disability (because of visual, physical, perceptual, developmental, cognitive, or learning disability) may be approved for course instruction in an alternative format such as Electronic Text (E-text) or Portable Document Format (PDF).\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=qPgLX958oEuNehPDgKABtdNyEpCpev5JrF-7og6LyHRUNUQ3NUFBV1FTWjYwUjZVNEhUVUVYMlZRRS4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Requests for alternative format textbooks<\/a>\u202fare only available for courses in which the student is currently enrolled.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training for faculty, staff, and students:<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Disability 101&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessibility Resources 101&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disability as an Aspect of Diversity&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specialized training in Autism, PTSD, and Invisible Disabilities&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advising Students with Learning Differences&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information for Occupational Course of Study High School students&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Word, PowerPoint, and PDF Accessibility&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Accessibility Overview&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultivating Belonging and Developing a Culture of Inclusion&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other customized training and workshops as requested.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"fy-accordion-section \">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"fy-accordion-section__left col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"fy-accordion-section__title\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"fy-accordion-section__right col-12 col-md-6 offset-lg-1 col-lg-6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"fy-accordion-section__subtitle\"><\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accorodion\" id=\"fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e531\" class=\"fy-accordion__button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"#collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e531\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e531\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI am a student with a disability. Do I have to register with Accessibility Resources?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e531\" class=\"fy-accordion__collapse collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e531\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-parent=\"#fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Students with disabilities are not required to register with our office. Only if you require an accommodation, do you need to register with us. Disclosure of a disability is always voluntary.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e532\" class=\"fy-accordion__button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"#collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e532\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e532\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat kind of documentation of my disability do I need to get accommodations? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e532\" class=\"fy-accordion__collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e532\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-parent=\"#fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To be approved for accommodations, we must have documentation that lists a diagnosis. This could be a copy of your IEP\/504 from high school, a medical or psychological report, letter from a medical provider, or even a screen shot from an online health portal. If a student does not have documentation, please reach out to Accessibility Resources to determine the best course of action.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e533\" class=\"fy-accordion__button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"#collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e533\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e533\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat types of accommodations are available for students with disabilities?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e533\" class=\"fy-accordion__collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e533\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-parent=\"#fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Services and accommodations are determined on an individual basis. Accessibility Resources counselors will discuss support available during an interactive meeting. Examples of such accommodations may include but are not limited to extended time for testing, testing in a separate room, volunteer note-takers, recording devices, sign language interpreters, and equipping school computers with screen-reading, voice recognition or other adaptive software or hardware.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e534\" class=\"fy-accordion__button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"#collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e534\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e534\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long will it take to get accommodations in place? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e534\" class=\"fy-accordion__collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e534\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-parent=\"#fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Students with disabilities that require accommodations are encouraged to make an appointment with Accessibility Resources at least four weeks prior to the start of the semester. Some accommodations can take longer to put into place. The Accessibility Resources counselor will be able to give you a better estimate of the time needed during the interactive meeting.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e535\" class=\"fy-accordion__button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"#collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e535\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e535\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat if I only need accommodations for some of my classes or just on certain tests or exams?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e535\" class=\"fy-accordion__collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e535\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-parent=\"#fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is always the students\u2019 choice to use accommodations as they want. The accommodations may not be needed in every class or for every assessment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e536\" class=\"fy-accordion__button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"#collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e536\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e536\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo accommodations give students an unfair advantage? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e536\" class=\"fy-accordion__collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e536\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-parent=\"#fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Reasonable accommodations are legally mandated and are intended to provide students with documented disabilities an opportunity to be evaluated based on ability, not disability.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e537\" class=\"fy-accordion__button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"#collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e537\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e537\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAre faculty required to lower the standards of a required assignment because the student has a disability? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e537\" class=\"fy-accordion__collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e537\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-parent=\"#fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Standards should be the same for all students. Accommodations provide equal access to the educational process, not guaranteed success.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e538\" class=\"fy-accordion__button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"#collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e538\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e538\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI suspect a student has a disability. How can I suggest the student talk to Accessibility Resources? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e538\" class=\"fy-accordion__collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e538\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-parent=\"#fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tell the student you have noticed they are struggling; then provide information about campus resources, listing Accessibility Resources as one of several resources.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e539\" class=\"fy-accordion__button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"#collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e539\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e539\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I ask students about their disabilities?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e539\" class=\"fy-accordion__collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e539\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-parent=\"#fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can ask students about their needs related to learning and fulfilling the requirements of your course, but you should avoid asking specific questions about their disability. Please respect student privacy and do not share information about accommodations or a student\u2019s disability without permission.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5310\" class=\"fy-accordion__button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"#collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5310\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5310\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat if a student claims to have a physical or mental disability and request classroom and testing accommodations but does not have an accommodations letter from Accessibility Resources? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5310\" class=\"fy-accordion__collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5310\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-parent=\"#fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Refer the student to Accessibility Resources located in the Robert L. Strickland Center Suite 2401 where the individual will complete a request for accommodations, present documentation indicating the type of disability, severity, limitations, medications, and discuss possible accommodation needs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5311\" class=\"fy-accordion__button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"#collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5311\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5311\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat if a student is receiving accommodations and is not doing well in class? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5311\" class=\"fy-accordion__collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5311\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-parent=\"#fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treat the student as you would any other student. Enter the interactive processes with the student to try to identify the problem and appropriate alternative format, support service and\/or referral.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5312\" class=\"fy-accordion__button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"#collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5312\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5312\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan a student receive a failing grade in a college class in which they are receiving accommodations? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5312\" class=\"fy-accordion__collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5312\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-parent=\"#fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Accommodations ensure \u201caccess\u201d not \u201csuccess.&#8221;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5313\" class=\"fy-accordion__button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"#collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5313\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5313\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat if a student feels he or she has been discriminated against because of their disability? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5313\" class=\"fy-accordion__collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5313\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-parent=\"#fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Try to resolve the complaint at the lowest level by meeting with the key people involved. You may contact Accessibility Resources and the Associate Dean of Students, Student Conduct and Title IX if further assistance is warranted.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5314\" class=\"fy-accordion__button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"#collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5314\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5314\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat if a student with a disability is disruptive in class? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5314\" class=\"fy-accordion__collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5314\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-parent=\"#fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A student with a disability who is disruptive in class should be treated as an instructor would treat any student who is disruptive in class. If an instructor feels that there is a disability-related reason for the student\u2019s behavior, the instructor can discuss this with the student\u2019s Accessibility Resources Counselor to determine if there is a solution to the problem or strategies for addressing the behavior.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5315\" class=\"fy-accordion__button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"#collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5315\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5315\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I provide accommodations for a student without utilizing the Office for Accessibility Resources?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapseblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5315\" class=\"fy-accordion__collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"itemblock_8911133d4be7cd1f6ed5884d8b3b6e5315\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-parent=\"#fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To ensure that accommodations are appropriately and effectively administered to students with disabilities, instructors are strongly discouraged from providing accommodations outside of the procedures outlined by Accessibility Resources. By using the Accessibility Resources, the instructor can be confident that the student qualifies for appropriate accommodations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<div style=\"height:81px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- Large card -->\r\n<div class=\"fy-large-card  fy-large-card--reverse  fy-large-card--dark\">\r\n\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__container container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__row row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__inner col-12\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-left\" class=\"fy-large-card__media-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fy-large-card__media lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Chloe.jpg\" alt=\"Student Rights\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"fy-large-card__info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__title fy-h3\" role=\"heading\">Student Rights<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__description fy-paragraph\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Right to Confidentiality<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Right to reasonable accommodations to ensure access to courses, programs, services, jobs, and activities offered by the college.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/Large card -->\r\n\n\n<!-- Large card -->\r\n<div class=\"fy-large-card  fy-large-card--dark\">\r\n\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__container container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__row row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__inner col-12\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-left\" class=\"fy-large-card__media-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fy-large-card__media lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/StokesECStudent_01_2023-9.jpg\" alt=\"Student Responsibilities\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"fy-large-card__info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__title fy-h3\" role=\"heading\">Student Responsibilities<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__description fy-paragraph\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meet the College\u2019s qualifications and maintain essential instructional standards for programs, courses, services, and activities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Self-identify disability status in a reasonable and timely manner.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Register with Accessibility Resources<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provide Documentation of your disability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discuss implantation of accommodations with your instructors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Notify Accessibility Resources of any changes\/additions to your accommodations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adhere to the\u202f <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.forsythtech.edu\/page\/student-code-of-conduct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Code of Conduct<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Direct any questions regarding the course material, syllabus, and classroom policies to your instructor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Direct any disability-related questions to Accessibility Resources<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/Large card -->\r\n\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<p>Students who have a disability and would like to request services and accommodations must register with Accessibility Resources. They will be required to provide official documentation of their disability. Information provided by a student is voluntary and appropriate confidentiality is maintained. Students who have a documented disability (as protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act) or are pregnant or parenting (as protected under Title IX) and would like to discuss possible accommodations should contact Accessibility Resources. You may reach us by email at\u202f<a href=\"mailto:disabilityservices@forsythtech.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disabilityservices@forsythtech.edu<\/a>\u202for call Brittany McLeod at 336.734.7155 or Erica McMahon at 336.734.7378. You may also submit a request for information online with the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/forsythtech-accommodate.symplicity.com\/public_accommodation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accessibility Resources Information Request<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<p>Services are designed and developed on an individual-needs basis, and students may elect to use any or all the services appropriate to their needs at no charge. We accept appointments Monday \u2013 Friday and walk-ins on Tuesdays and Thursdays while the college is open. Additionally, the college offers a telecommunications device for individuals who are deaf (TDD\/TTY). The number is 336.723.3411. Our fax number is 336.734.7397. Accessibility Resources is in the Robert L. Strickland Center, Suite 2401.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"fy-accordion-section \">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"fy-accordion-section__left col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"fy-accordion-section__title\">Staff and Contacts <\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1. Erica McMahon, MS, CRC<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pronouns: she, her, hers<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ADA Coordinator and Director of Accessibility Resources <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Forsyth Technical Community College<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Main Campus, Robert L. Strickland Center, Suite 2314<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2100 Silas Creek Parkway | Winston-Salem, NC 27103<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t 336.734.7378 | f 336.734.7397<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e\u202f<\/span><a href=\"mailto:emcmahon@forsythtech.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">emcmahon@forsythtech.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__description\"><strong>2. Candace Jolly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__description\">Forsyth Technical Community College<\/p>\n<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__description\">Main Campus, Robert L. Strickland Center, Suite 2314<\/p>\n<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__description\">2100 Silas Creek Parkway | Winston-Salem, NC 27103<\/p>\n<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__description\">t 336.734.7284 | f 336.734.7397<\/p>\n<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__description\">e cjolly@forsythtech.edu<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>3. Stephanie Means<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Pronouns: she, her, hers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Title IX and Accessibility Specialist<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Forsyth Technical Community College<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Main Campus, Robert L. Strickland Center, Suite 2314<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2100 Silas Creek Parkway | Winston-Salem, NC 27103<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">t 336.757.3436 <span data-contrast=\"auto\">| f 336.734.7397<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">e <a href=\"mailto:smeans@forsythtech.edu\">smeans@forsythtech.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"fy-accordion-section__right col-12 col-md-6 offset-lg-1 col-lg-6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"fy-accordion-section__subtitle\"><\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accorodion\" id=\"fy-accordion\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alternative Format Text\/Audio Books<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<p>Students with a print-related disability (due to visual, physical, perceptual, developmental, cognitive, or learning disabilities) who are registered with the Forsyth Tech Accessibility Resources may be approved for course instruction in an alternative format, such as Electronic Text (E-text) or Portable Document Format (PDF). Requests for alternative-format textbooks are only available for courses in which the student is currently enrolled. Therefore, requests should only be made after a student has registered for the course(s). Accessibility Resources does not provide an alternative format for personal use or study.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<p>Every attempt is made to provide an alternative format in the most efficient and effective way possible. Accessibility Resources will try to provide the student\u2019s preferred format, but this may not always be possible. Please note that verification of the textbook purchase is required. Rented textbooks are not accepted for alternative format requests, as you will have an opportunity to keep the textbook. In addition, students will be required to upload a copy of their course syllabus for each request.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Requesting books prior to the start of the semester:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure you are actively registered with Accessibility Resources.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View your book list at the <a href=\"https:\/\/forsythtech.bncollege.com\/webapp\/wcs\/stores\/servlet\/BNCBHomePage?storeId=88721&amp;catalogId=10001&amp;langId=-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forsyth Tech Bookstore<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If no books are listed for your course(s), please contact Accessibility Resources for alternative options.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=qPgLX958oEuNehPDgKABtdNyEpCpev5JrF-7og6LyHRUNUQ3NUFBV1FTWjYwUjZVNEhUVUVYMlZRRS4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Alternative Text Request Form<\/strong><\/a>\u202ffor each textbook with complete information that includes the title, author, publisher, copyright date, edition, and International Standard Book Number (ISBN).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessibility Resources will contact the book\u2019s publisher and provide you with the accessible file, if available.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The file will be requested from the publisher, and\u202f<strong>it may take several weeks for the request to be fulfilled<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other resources are available if publisher files are unavailable, such as Learning Ally, Amazon, Bookshare, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/statelibrary.ncdcr.gov\/lbph\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State Library of North Carolina<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<p>It is essential to note that students must complete this process every semester they are enrolled at Forsyth Tech. Please contact us by email\u202f<a href=\"mailto:disabilityservices@forsythtech.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disabilityservices@forsythtech.edu<\/a>\u202for phone 336.734.7378.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Resources<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/students\/apply\/transcripts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Records\/Transcripts<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/students\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Admissions<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.forsythtech.edu\/support\/solutions\/articles\/10000008689-students-technology-quick-start-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackboard Student Guide<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forsythtech.sharepoint.com\/sites\/Library\/SitePages\/The-Collaboratory.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Literacy Services (help with Blackboard)<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/students\/student-life\/career-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Exploration<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/dental-education-clinic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dental Education Clinic<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ADA &amp; Accessibility&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/students\/student-life\/student-resources\/forsyth-cares\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forsyth Tech Cares<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/students\/student-life\/student-resources\/james-a-rousseau-ii-minority-male-success-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">James A. Rousseau II Minority Male Success Initiative<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/tutoring-the-learning-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Learning Center<\/a> (tutoring)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/forsythtech.sharetheridenc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ridesharing<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdhhs.gov\/divisions\/services-blind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Services for the Blind<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/students\/student-life\/student-resources\/shugart-womens-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shugart Women\u2019s Center<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/students\/student-life\/campus-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Life and Engagement<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/student-resource-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Resource Guide<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forsythtech-my.sharepoint.com\/personal\/emcmahon_forsythtech_edu\/Documents\/Desktop\/Accessibility%20Resources\/Student_Info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Success Center<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/tutoring-the-learning-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Testing Center<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/veterans-resource-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Veteran Resource Center<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdhhs.gov\/divisions\/dvrs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vocational Rehabilitation<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- Large card -->\r\n<div class=\"fy-large-card  fy-large-card--reverse \">\r\n\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__container container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__row row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__inner col-12\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-left\" class=\"fy-large-card__media-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fy-large-card__media lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AllTeamDay-101.jpg\" alt=\"Faculty Responsibilities \" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"fy-large-card__info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__title fy-h3\" role=\"heading\">Faculty Responsibilities <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-large-card__description fy-paragraph\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work in conjunction with Accessibility Resources to provide approved accommodations, in a fair and timely manner, to students with disabilities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fprovide accommodations without communication from Accessibility Resources<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While it is the primary responsibility of the student to initiate the discussion of the in-class accommodations needed; the outcome depends on the receptivity, flexibility, and understanding of the instructor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Place the Syllabus Statement, as listed below, on all course syllabi.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provide captioning for all videos.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ensure that course materials are accessible for all students.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" 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Instructors are not required to use the Academic Testing Center.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/Large card -->\r\n\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Faculty Resources<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Syllabus Statement&nbsp;<br>Requesting Accommodations for Disabilities&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forsyth Tech is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities. To receive accommodations, you must register with Accessibility Resources in the Robert L. Strickland Center, Suite 2314. You can make an appointment by e-mailing us at Accessibility Resources Email (opens in new window)\u202f<a href=\"mailto:disabilityservices@forsythtech.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disabilityservices@forsythtech.edu<\/a>\u202for by calling us at 336.734.7155 or 336.734.7378.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An interactive meeting should occur to discuss the accommodations needed to access the curriculum. Register early to ensure your accommodations are in place on the first day of classes.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any further requests for accommodations will only occur in special circumstances.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Captioned videos&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All multimedia content, including online video clips, narrated presentations, and DVDs used in class, must be captioned or subtitled before the class session in which they are used. Don&#8217;t hesitate to contact the Center for Transformative Learning Excellence at\u202fctle@forsythtech.edu\u202ffor assistance.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Class materials in an accessible format.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any information presented to the class, including the course syllabus, PowerPoint Presentations, and any handouts that are distributed (either in hard copy or digitally), must be available in an accessible format.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accessibility Resources Office Guides<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forsythtech.sharepoint.com\/sites\/AccessibilityServices\/Shared%20Documents\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?FolderCTID=0x01200046A778412C8C894AA01C5CF608655B70&amp;id=%2Fsites%2FAccessibilityServices%2FShared%20Documents%2FGeneral%2FApproved%20Forsyth%20Tech%20Guides%20Posted%20on%20Web%2FApproved%20Student%20Guide%2FStudent%5FGuide%5FAccessibility%5FResources%2Epdf&amp;viewid=6d0f8cb6%2D2041%2D4630%2D9394%2D6cab3d3a7048&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2FAccessibilityServices%2FShared%20Documents%2FGeneral%2FApproved%20Forsyth%20Tech%20Guides%20Posted%20on%20Web%2FApproved%20Student%20Guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Download the Student Guide in PDF format<\/strong><\/a>.<strong>\u202f<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/88601e7f-f288-4074-b492-618e76d73843\" alt=\"Shape PDF icon\">&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forsythtech.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/r\/sites\/AccessibilityServices\/_layouts\/15\/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B749B3DC4-29B3-4CF9-8B3F-8C3EA40D0DF5%7D&amp;file=Student_Guide_Accessibility_Resources.docx&amp;action=default&amp;mobileredirect=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Download the Student Guide in Microsoft Word format<\/strong><\/a>.<strong>\u202f<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/bb49027f-cbf0-42d1-9bb9-eaa3cbe87d05\" alt=\"Shape Word icon\">&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Faculty_and_Staff_Guide_Accessibility_Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Download the Faculty and Staff Guide in PDF Format<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u202f<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/64b03228-0825-4060-8eeb-88092f8c8ce9\" alt=\"Shape PDF icon\">\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Faculty_and_Staff_Guide_Accessibility_Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Download the Faculty and Staff Guide in Word Format<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u202f<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/7ce88b59-0b96-4953-bd85-c1dc54bc4101\" alt=\"Shape Word icon\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<p><strong>The Accessibility Resources counselors accept walk-ins from students on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 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