{"id":15,"date":"2024-06-19T09:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T14:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-06-12T13:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T18:45:14","slug":"access-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/access-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Access\/Disability Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">Access Services&nbsp;at East&nbsp;Central College empowers students with disabilities by ensuring equal access&nbsp;for&nbsp;academic success, removing institutional and educational barriers to full&nbsp;participation&nbsp;and promoting an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all. This mission is fulfilled by providing&nbsp;<em>logical, reasonable, and necessary&nbsp;<\/em>accommodations for students in the classroom and across campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students with a diagnosed disability, including but not limited to a visual, hearing, psychiatric, physical, and learning disability&nbsp;are eligible for Access Services.&nbsp;Access&nbsp;Services may ask for&nbsp;documentation&nbsp;before&nbsp;determining&nbsp;eligibility for services.&nbsp;&nbsp;Documentation will vary depending on the disability and individual needs, but it must explain how the disability&nbsp;substantially limits&nbsp;one or more major life activities&nbsp;and supports the accommodations being requested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"access-students\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/access-services\/prospective-students\/\">Prospective Students &nbsp; <i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/access-services\/current-students\/\">Current Students &nbsp; <i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.access-students {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n  gap: 10px;\n}\n.access-students a {\n  display: block;\n  background-color: var(--sunshine);\n  padding:24px 18px;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  font-weight: 500;\n}\n.access-students a:hover {\n  color: var(--true-blue);\n  background-color: var(--aqua);\n}\n@media (max-width:782px) {\n  .access-students {\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule Testing  Accommodations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aqua-hr\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion  root-eb-accordion-2lrh1\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-accordion-2lrh1 \"><div class=\"eb-accordion-container eb-accordion-2lrh1\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-tab-icon=\"fas fa-angle-right\" data-expanded-icon=\"fas fa-angle-down\" data-transition-duration=\"500\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-go8jg eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-2lrh1\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-2lrh1\"><span class=\"fas fa-angle-right eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-2lrh1\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Schedule Accuplacer Accommodations<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-2lrh1\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Test requests must be made 72 hours before the test by filling out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/learning-center\/schedule-a-placement-test-with-accommodations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule a Placement Test form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure supporting disability documentation has been uploaded to the form or presented to Access Services before test accommodations can be used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notify Access Services immediately if any changes are made after the test has been scheduled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-d4kum eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-2lrh1\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-2lrh1\"><span class=\"fas fa-angle-right eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-2lrh1\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Schedule Testing Accommodations<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-2lrh1\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Test requests must be made 48 hours before test day by filling out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/learning-center\/schedule-a-test-with-accommodations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule a Test form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm the test with accommodations with your instructor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notify Access Services immediately if any changes are made after the test has been scheduled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200bStudents who accumulate&nbsp;<strong>three (3) no-call<\/strong>,&nbsp;no-show&nbsp;testing appointments will no longer be&nbsp;permitted&nbsp;to schedule testing appointments through Access Services. These students may still&nbsp;utilize&nbsp;<strong>walk-in testing<\/strong>&nbsp;only if staff availability allows.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Access Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aqua-hr\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns contacts-container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns contact-container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/images\/portraits\/heather.bond.jpg\" alt=\"Heather Bond portrait\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Heather Bond<\/strong><br><strong>Access Coordinator<\/strong><br>636-584-6577<br><a href=\"mailto:heather.bond@eastcentral.edu\">heather.bond@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"ecc-button-small\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/heather-bond-eastcentral\" aria-label=\"Schedule meeting with Heather Bond\">Schedule online<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns contact-container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/images\/portraits\/denise.walker.jpg\" alt=\"Denise Walker portrait\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Denise Walker<\/strong><br><strong>Adaptive Technology Lab<\/strong><br>636-584-6606<br><a href=\"mailto:denise.walker@eastcentral.edu\">denise.walker@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.contacts-container {\n  max-width: 600px;\n  gap:20px;\n}\n.contact-container {\n  display: grid!important;\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n  gap: 10px;\n}\n@media (max-width:781px) {\n  .contacts-container {\n    gap:0px;\n  }\n  .contact-container {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;\n      margin-bottom: 10px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Testing Center Hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>636-584-6550<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Standard Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\" tabindex=\"0\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Monday<\/td><td>7:30 a.m.\u20136:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>7:30 a.m.\u20136:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>7:30 a.m.\u20136:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday<\/td><td>7:30 a.m.\u20136:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday<\/td><td>7:30 a.m.\u20132:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\" tabindex=\"0\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Monday<\/td><td>7:30 a.m.\u20135:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>7:30 a.m.\u20135:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>7:30 a.m.\u20135:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday<\/td><td>7:30 a.m.\u20135:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday<\/td><td>7:30 a.m.\u20132:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Test administration stops one hour before close every day, no exceptions.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"ecc-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/testing-center\/\">Find more about Testing Center Rules and Policies &nbsp; <i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Request Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aqua-hr\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Report a Physical or Digital Accessibility Barrier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please report any physical or digital accessibility barriers on ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø&#8217;s campus to <a href=\"mailto:wellness@eastcentral.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wellness@eastcentral.edu<\/a>. We\u2019re committed to making the college experience the best it can be for all students, regardless of ability. By encouraging our community to report any accessibility barriers, we\u2019re strengthening our efforts to create a more inclusive and equitable environment for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Access Services Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aqua-hr\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"general-access\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/access-services\/student-resources\/student-rights-and-responsibilities\/\">Student Rights &amp; Responsibilities<\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/access-services\/student-grievance-policy\/\">Student Grievance Policy<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.general-access {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n  gap: 10px;\n}\n.general-access a {\n  display: block;\n  background-color: #f8f8f8;\n  padding:24px 18px;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  font-weight: 500;\n}\n.general-access a:hover {\n  color: var(--true-blue);\n  background-color: var(--aqua);\n}\n@media (max-width:782px) {\n  .general-access {\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Access Services&nbsp;at East&nbsp;Central College empowers students with disabilities by ensuring equal access&nbsp;for&nbsp;academic success, removing institutional and educational barriers to full&nbsp;participation&nbsp;and promoting an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all. 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