Three Easy Steps to Receive Accommodations
1 Step 1 - Apply
The FIRST step is to Apply.
Fill out the Application for ADA Services Form.
www.npc.edu/oai
2 Step 2 - Provide
NEXT STEP:
Provide documentation via email to the OAI Office: catherine.buckhorn@npc.edu.
3 Step 3 - Request
STEP THREE: fill out the
Request an Accommodation form.
This form needs to be filled out for EVERY class
you need accommodations for, EVERY semester.
you need accommodations for, EVERY semester.
NPC's Office of Accessibility and Inclusion (OAI) is responsible for coordinating support services for students with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504.
A wide variety of support services are available through the OAI office to facilitate equal access to NPC classes and activities for students with disabilities.
Services are determined on an individual basis and are provided at no charge for eligible students. Be sure to read about the differences in services for students with disabilities in high school and college.
Examples of services that may be provided:
- Assistance and advocacy with NPC faculty and staff;
- Referral and coordination of services with appropriate local, state, and federal agencies/programs;
- Adaptive equipment and materials;
- Note-takers, scribes, and use of audio recorders;
- Extended time on exams and other testing accommodations;
- Assistance with class registration;
- Campus/center orientation;
- Sign language interpreters for students who are Deaf or hard of hearing;
- Printed materials in audio or alternative formats.
Questions Contact Catherine (Kate) Buckhorn Office of Accessibility and Inclusion, Interim Coordinator, at (928) 536-6246 | FAX: (928) 532-6199 | email
- Application Materials, Forms, Resources
- Eligibility for Services
- Service Guidelines
- FAQs
- Parent/Advocate FAQ’s
- Disability Heroes
Students interested in receiving academic accommodations can start by submitting these 5 forms before meeting with the OAI Coordinator.
- Application for ADA Services Form: Web-based, or Printable PDF
- Student Responsibilities
- Release of NPC Student Information
- Release of Disability Information
- Request an Accommodation (Webform)
Additional OAI Forms & Resources
- Disability Concern Form
- List of Helpful Apps for Students
- List of Disability Media Resources
- Read&Write Software for NPC students - download the trial version to get the installer for the Read&Write software (Windows or Mac).
Directions: Scroll down to and click the "Choose Your Platform" button, select the type of device or computer you will use, then click the "Install" button. Follow the instructions and select "United States" as the region In the dropdown menu. Once the Read&Write software is installed, you can sign in with your NPC student email addresses. This will switch your account from the trial version to a "premium user" on that device. Domain for NPC: npc.edu
Northland Pioneer College embraces both the letter and the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act, its amendments and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The purpose of these laws is to create an environment of equal access for students with disabilities.
Students become eligible for services by:
- Completing a OAI application and releases of information (See Application Materials & Forms tab on this page);
- Submitting disability documentation;
- Meeting with an academic adviser and enrolling for classes;
- Meeting with the OAI Coordinator (contact information above) each semester to discuss accommodation needs.
This image is of a student who is blind, and with the help of his sight guide, hiked to Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the Grand Canyon in October 2010. The hiker had to trust that his sight guide would keep him on the trail. The accomplishment was all his, but the trust in his sight guide was as essential as sturdy hiking boots. NPC's service guidelines are our way of providing accurate information so that you can trust that the services provided by NPC embrace both the spirit and the letter of disability law in higher education.
Each link provides information and guidelines regarding OAI services.
How often should a student meet with the OAI Office?
Typically, a student should meet with the OAI Office each semester or whenever a change is made to their classes in which they are receiving academic accommodations.
What documentation is considered disability documentation?
Disability documentation is any document that includes your diagnosis and current limitations. If your disability, such as a learning disability, changes over time, then you will need to have documentation that is less than three years old.
What if an instructor believes that one of their students has a disability?
Instructors can inform students about the Office of Accessibility and Inclusion. It is up to the student to decide if they want to utilize any academic accommodations. An instructor cannot provide any accommodations until receiving an accommodation contract from the OAI Office.
Is it okay for a student with a disability to not utilize OAI Services?
Yes. The student has the right to choose whether or not to use academic accommodations but must meet the same expectations as any other student.
Do OAI Accommodation Contracts cover every class for the length of the time the student attends NPC?
No. The accommodation contracts are only valid from the date they are written to the end of the semester for that one class. Students need to meet with the OAI Coordinator each time their classes or their accommodation needs change.
2020
- Week 1 – Angela Madsen (PDF)
- Week 2 – Adam Farris (PDF)
- Week 3 – Dick & Rick Hoyt (PDF)
- Week 4 – Connor Doran (PDF)
- Week 5 – Andrea Dalzell (PDF)
2019
- Week 1 – Kristi Rugg (PDF)
- Week 2 – Anthony Cornell (PDF)
- Week 3 – Lauren Oplinger (PDF)
- Week 4 – Jenny Duttle (PDF)
- Week 5 – Rhonda Bingel (PDF)
2018
- Week 1 – Haben Girma (PDF)
- Week 2 – Johanna Lucht (PDF)
- Week 3 – Morris Frank and Buddy & Dorothy Eustis (PDF)
- Week 4 – The 70,273 Project (PDF)
- Week 5 – Jimmy Hatch Spikes K9 Fund (PDF)
- For NPC Faculty: Access Accommodation Letters
