“I graduated in 2012 with anÌýassociate’sÌýin business management and a certificate in small business development. I went on to open my own small business and have found great success in my career. I love what IÌýdo and I owe a lot of my success to the time I spent at 51°µÍø!”
Accessibility Services
51°µÍø is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act and Amendments of 2009 (ADAA).Ìý Students requesting accommodations have the responsibility of registering with Accessibility Services in order to request accommodations.Ìý Reasonable accommodations are granted on an individual, case-by-case basis by the Director of Student Learning Support to students with documented disabilities. Questions about Accessibility Services can be directed to Elizabeth Daigle, Director of Student Learning Support, 207-974-4868 or via email emccaccess@mainecc.edu
In addition to completing the form below, please provide your documentation to 51°µÍø to:
Elizabeth Daigle
Director of Student Learning Support
Maine Hall #123
Phone: 207.974.4868
Fax: 207.974.4883
emccaccess@mainecc.edu
edaigle@mainecc.edu
Click here to complete the initial contact form.
If you have questions about accommodations, academic policies, documentation, or anything else related to accessing your educational opportunities at 51°µÍø, please ask! Accommodations are different in college than in high school.Ìý from the US Department of Education explains important differences in the Q&A section.
Guidelines for Documentation
Documentation can be sent to Accessibility Services by fax 207-974-4883 or email emccaccess@mainecc.eduÌýor brought to Accessibility Services in Maine Hall 123. If you would like comprehensive guidelines for documentation, please email emccaccess@mainecc.edu
- Students with recent documentation from high school services can ask the school to provide a copy of the student’s full records with IEP/504, including supporting documentation and evaluations.
- 51°µÍø students who do not have historical K-12 documentation need to request a formal letter from a current healthcare provider (physician, nurse practitioner, psychiatrist, therapist).
- Documentation must come from a licensed and qualified healthcare provider appropriate to the disability condition for which accommodations are requested; provider can not be student’s family member.
- Documentation must include a formal letter, on professional/office letterhead with full contact information for the licensed provider.
- Documentation must include specific diagnosis, functional impact/barrier, expected stability/change over time, existing treatments/supports, and recommendations for possible accommodations.
- Accommodations requests for service animals and emotional support animals require additional documentation. Please email emccaccess@mainecc.eduÌýto get specific guidelines for service animal and ESA requests.
Click here to download the Disability Documentation Form
Housing Accommodations
For information, guidelines, and requirements for housing accommodations for 51°µÍø students living in one of our residence halls, click here.
Contact
Elizabeth Daigle
Director of Student Learning Support
Phone: 207.974.4868
Email: emccaccess@mainecc.edu