Disability Services
We support access and accommodations for students. Services may support mobility needs, hearing or vision impairment, learning, and other disabilities.
Disability Resources
Disability Resources supports equal access and reasonable accommodations for qualified Yavapai College students with disabilities. Services are provided at no charge and may support mobility needs, hearing or vision impairment, learning disabilities, and other documented disabilities.
Request accommodations
Determining reasonable accommodations is a collaborative process among students, Disability Resources staff, medical professionals, and instructors. Students should contact Disability Resources as soon as they are registered for classes.
If you believe you have an undocumented disability, contact Disability Resources to discuss available options.
Schedule an intake interview
Meet with Disability Resources staff to begin the accommodation process.
Gather documentation
Bring current paperwork that documents the nature and extent of the disability. This may include documentation from a physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, a recent IEP, or other relevant records.
Discuss strengths, needs, and services
During the interview, staff will discuss your needs, explain services, and review your rights and responsibilities.
Set up accommodations each semester
Students meet with Disability Resources each semester to set up accommodations and coordinate next steps with instructors.
Plan ahead
Depending on the time of year, it may take up to two weeks to get an appointment with Disability Resources and another two to four weeks to review documentation and arrange appropriate accommodations.
Eligibility
To receive services, each student with a disability must complete the required Disability Resources process.
- Meet Yavapai College admissions requirements.
- Be enrolled as a Yavapai College student.
- Register with Disability Resources in a timely manner.
- Provide Disability Resources with required documentation verifying the nature and extent of the disability before accommodations are provided.
Examples of accommodations
Accommodations provided to eligible students may include:
Not all accommodations are available at every Yavapai College campus location.
- Note-taking assistance or note taker
- Sign language interpreters
- Test accommodations
- Adaptive equipment or assistive listening device
- Readers
- Alternative textbooks
- Specialized computer software and hardware
- Closed captioning for videos
- Computer adaptations
- Cart assistance
- Disability parking
- Accessible housing
Accommodation assessment
The college will attempt to accommodate all reasonable requests but is not obligated to provide an accommodation that requires a substantial change in curriculum or alteration of essential elements or functions of a program. Reasonable and appropriate accommodations are approved by Disability Resources based on disability documentation.
Frequently asked questions
Disability Resources provides equal access to educational programs and activities for Yavapai College students with documented disabilities. The office is a resource for students, faculty, and staff and helps determine accommodations or adjustments that improve access to the learning environment.
Accommodations are provided at no cost to the student.
Yes. Students are required to meet with Disability Resources each semester to set up accommodations. Students are expected to achieve the same course objectives, and accommodations do not modify homework requirements or essential course expectations.
Bring documentation diagnosing your disability, such as documentation from a physician, psychologist, or psychiatrist, your most recent IEP, or other information that helps document your disability.
If you are currently registered, bring a copy of your class schedule.
Yavapai College does not provide diagnostic testing. Contact Disability Resources to discuss possible options and community providers that may offer diagnostic testing.
Accommodations may be available for students who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Contact Disability Resources for specific information about disabilities that may be eligible for accommodation.
Student resources
Complaint process
Software
Schedule a meeting
Petra Hedwig
Disability Resource Specialist
Prescott
Mandi Witty
Disability Resource Specialist
Prescott
Kay Rivers
Disability Resource Specialist
Verde Valley