DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES

Room 2046 Phone number: (231) 777-0309 E-mail: mccdss@muskegoncc.edu Website: www.muskegoncc.edu/dss

 Mission
Disability Support Services (DSS) is committed to ensuring that every qualified student with a documented disability has equal access to educational programs, services, and activities at Muskegon Community College. In alignment with the vision of Muskegon Community College for an educated, inclusive community, Disability Support Services recognizes disability as a valued aspect of diversity and continuously strives to create a more universally accessible environment.

Legal Adherence
Muskegon Community College adheres to all legal requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 as amended (ADAAA) in 2008.

Accommodations
Muskegon Community College strives to reduce the impact of disability on a student’s opportunity to learn by providing accommodations to eligible students. Accommodations must be reasonable and are determined based on the student’s documentation and individual need. Disability Support Services will receive accommodation requests at any point in the semester; however, students should allow a minimum of two weeks processing time for accommodations to be implemented once all required documents have been received. Please note that accommodations cannot be provided retroactively.

 Auxiliary Aids
The DSS office makes auxiliary aids, such as assistive technology, available to qualifying students.

DSS Counseling & Advising Services
Disability Support Services provides specialized counseling and advising services for students with disabilities. The DSS counselor is a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC) in the State of Michigan and provides students with comprehensive academic advising, career counseling, group counseling, and short-term personal counseling services. Students who register with Disability Support Services should work with the DSS counselor as their assigned academic counselor regardless of degree pathway.

Perkins Occupational Grant
The Perkins Occupational Grant provides financial assistance to eligible students who are enrolled in occupational programs at Muskegon Community College. To view eligibility requirements and to learn more about applying for a Perkins Occupational Grant, please visit www.muskegoncc. edu/dss.

Service Animals
While not required, it is highly recommended that a student with a service animal register with the Disability Support Services office prior to bringing the service animal on campus