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Access and Disability Services
Building D, Room D119
Mon -Fri 8 am-4:30 pm
Phone: 847.925.6266
TTY: 847.397.7600
Hours may vary during summer session or vacation periods.
The mission of the Access and Disabilities Office (ADS) is to create
a comprehensively accessible environment where individuals
are viewed on the basis of ability, not disability. ADS
is the department on campus that ensures compliance with
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Legally mandated
access and accommodations are available to anyone who
registers with ADS and provides documentation about the
functional impact of his/her disability. New students
go through an interview and then develop an Accommodation
Plan as well as an Educational/Career Plan. Medical and
psychological information is kept confidential.
Legally mandated access and accommodations may include
support such as:
- Sign language interpreters
- Readers or scribes for exams
- Modifications in testing procedures
- Notetaking assistance
- Use of specialized technology
- Relocation of classes to more accessible spaces or use
of specialized furniture
- Modifications in procedures: priority registration, reduced
course loads
- Conversion of materials into other formats: Braille, large
print, audio
Other Services
ADS also offers additional specialized programs and
services, which are described in other areas of this
web site. Many of these programs/services are designed
to provide instructional support to improve the retention,
academic progress and success of students with disabilities.
Harper Faculty: Select this
link for important information.
Every November, we sponsor Deafest – a celebration
of Deaf Culture in a series of events held over three
days.
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