Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)
Am I eligible for Services?
What are my responsibilities?
What formal documentation is required?
What services are available?
What are my rights?
What about confidentiality?
Am I eligible for Services?
You would be eligible to receive accommodations through Access Services if you:
Have a physical, mental, or sensory impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; are perceived to have such an impairment; have a record of such impairment or have an abnormal condition that is medically recognizable or diagnosable.
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What are my responsibilities?
Make an appointment with Access Services:
- Identify yourself as a student with a qualifying disability
- Present formal written documentation of your disability
- Request reasonable accommodations at Highline Community College
- Request services early
- Meet and maintain academic standards
What formal documentation is required to receive accommodations?
Depending on your disability, professional documentation may be presented from a medical doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist, neuropsychologist, school psychologist, or other professional diagnostician.
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What services are available?
Services and accommodations, provided on an individually determined basis, may include:
- Accessible facilities
- Alternative testing
- Sign Language Interpreters
- Note taking support
- Early access registration
- Reader/Scribe
- Adjustable furniture
- Text on tape
- Campus orientation
- Assistive Technology
- Braille
- Large print
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What are my rights?
You have the right to services and reasonable accommodations providing you meet the basic requirements to perform the activities of the program or occupation.
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What about confidentiality?
Access services is committed to keeping disability-related information confidential in accordance with state and federal laws.
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Highline Community College
Access Services
PO Box 98000, MS 99-180
Des Moines WA 98198-9800
(206) 878-3710 ext. 3857
TTY (206) 870-4853
VP (253) 237-1106 / (866) 327-6856
FAX (206) 878-7247
Access Services is located in :
Building 99 at 23835 Pacific Highway South, Kent, WA. 98032