Accommodation process
New students
Portland Community College is a connection point. People are here for different reasons. Accessible Ed & Disability Resources is here for everyone.
Students can complete our getting started form
If you’re a credit student seeking accommodations at PCC, here’s what you need to know:
- You can start a connection with our Getting Started form
- You can ask questions in our Virtual Lobby (Mon-Thur 10-2)
- If you have it, you can provide relevant disability-related documentation
- You’ll be able to meet with a Accessible Ed & Disability Resources practitioner for a conversation
Community Ed students
We value all learning! Many of us take Community Ed courses. We have this handout and short form that can be used for an expedited process.
Reach out if you have questions
If you are having trouble with our getting started process, you can call us, email us, or stop by one of our offices – See our contact us page.
Using accommodations each term
Using the interactive process, you can request accommodations each term. As an adult student in postsecondary education, you are the one who is responsible for requesting accommodation. Make sure to begin the process after you’ve registered for classes, and if possible, before the term begins.
Send Faculty Notification – course by course decision
Request your accommodations online – this is done for each course each term. Assistance is available in person as well.
- Learn more in this video tutorial about requesting accommodations or this handout that shows the steps for how to request accommodation
- Review the Faculty Notification Letter
Work with faculty to discuss and implement accommodation
After sending the electronic notification, many accommodation strategies should be able to get put in place in a pretty straight forward manner, however there may be some areas in which collaboration and discussion will be needed.
- Whether by email, or in-person, or by phone, etc. – make sure that if you or your instructors have questions about the accommodation plan that you are bringing Accessible Ed & Disability Resources into the conversation.
- We have some tips about discussing your accommodations with instructors
Address concerns proactively
We are here for both you and your instructors. Communicate with Accessible Ed & Disability Resources right away if there are questions or concerns and consult our policy page for additional information regarding grievance procedures.