What is Student Access (formerly Disability) Services?

• Student Access Services (SAS) is a department in the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College.
• SAS provides reasonable services and supports to students with disabilities. We call these services and supports that we provide “accommodations.”
• Students may be eligible for accommodations at HACC, even if they did not have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 plan in high school.

 

Why do we provide accomodations to students?

• We provide accommodations to students with disabilities so that:
  • They have equal opportunity to succeed in college.
  • They can best demonstrate their knowledge.
• We also provide accommodations to comply with several federal laws:
• Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended (ADAAA)
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
• Title IX

What is Title IX and why is it important?

• Title IX is a federal law that protects students from sexual based discrimination.
• This includes protections for students who may be:
  • Pregnant
  • Parenting
  • Experience pregnancy loss
  • Conditions related to pregnancy
• We assist students who may need to take medically necessary leave. Please contact us for more information about how we can help you.
• More information about Title IX can be found here.

How can I receive Student Access Services?

• Please contact us to learn if you are eligible for services. Accommodations cannot go back in time, so why wait to get the supports you need and deserve?
• Please contact Student Access Services for assistance by completing this form
• Please learn how to get accomodations in place.