Disability Services

The Disability Service Office provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations upon request for students who have a documented psychological or medical disability. Documentation by a physician or psychologist may be required.

Register with the Disability Service Office as soon as possible.

1. Submit documentation (pdf) of the student's disability to
   Riverland Community College
   Sharon Stiehm
   Disability Service Office
   1900 Eighth Avenue NW
   Austin, MN 55912
   Or
   Fax: 1-507-433-0524
   
   
2. Allow the Disability Service Office two weeks to review the documentation.
   
   
3. Contact Sharon Stiehm at 507-433-0646 for an Intake Appointment.
   
   
4. Attend the Intake Appointment (the student and Disability Coordinator will facilitate a plan for disability services).

Example of disability service accommodations available to qualifying students:

• Priority registration
• Alternative Texts
• Sign language interpreters
• Alternative assessment and test formats
• Note taking services
• Advocacy liaison services

Physically accessible accommodations

Riverland Community College is committed to providing physical access to all programs and personnel. Students needing assistance in physically accessing any program, faculty or staff member should contact the Disability Service Office at 507-433-0646.

Access E-Learning
http://www.accesselearning.net/

Office of Civil Rights
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/

US Dept of Education
http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml