Special Needs Program

Mission: To promote equal access to post-secondary education for students with disabilities and other special needs and to promote understanding and acceptance within the college community.

Who is eligible for support services through Special Needs?

Students who have a documented learning, physical, psychological disability, or other barriers to learning are eligible. Some students in occupational programs who have limited English proficiency or are academically disadvantaged may also qualify for accommodations.

• Review our guidelines and procedures PDF
• Documentation Guidelines PDF

What support services are available to eligible students?

We offer the following:

• Tutors
• Test Readers
• Classroom Aide
• Note Takers
• Private Testing
• Sign Language Interpreter
• Extended Testing Time
• Alternative Textbook Formats
• Assistive Equipment and Technology

Does Special Needs work with other resources?

The success of our program depends on close working relationships with the high schools; with agencies such as DRS, Pioneer Center, and SEDOM; and with other offices at MCC, including:

• Counseling
• Career Services
• Advising and Transfer Center
• Sage Learning Center
• Financial Aid
• Athletics and Student Activities

Contact:

Our resources are limited, so we ask that you apply for services as soon as you apply for admission to MCC. An intake appointment with the Special Needs Coordinator is required. If you are willing to work hard to succeed and have the ability to do college-level work, contact:

Beverly Albright
Special Needs Coordinator
A260
Phone: (815) 455-8676 or (815) 455-8766
TTY: (815) 455-7237

Fax: (815) 479-7836
Email: balbrigh@mchenry.edu

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