Sometimes experiencing a disability or long-term/substantial illness or injury can create barriers to learning. AASC addresses academic accessibility to remove such barriers by:
- helping faculty plan coursework which is more accessible to more students and/or
- helping students and faculty plan reasonable accommodations to remove barriers to learning
At Principia, we do not diagnose disabilities, though we work with students who have confirmed or suspected disabilities. We also help any student assess their strengths and needs in regard to skill-building and/or accommodations which would be necessary to remove barriers to learning.
Click here to read the Principia College Academic Accessibility Guide.
Assessments we use:
- Kane Learning Difficulties Assessment
- Test of Information Processing Skills
- Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Fourth Edition
Support we provide:
- skill building, including in the areas of self-assessment, organization, time management, study strategies, understanding course expectations, improved communication with faculty, etc.
- accommodation letters for students experiencing disability and/or long-term/substantial illness or injury
- support to student and faculty in implementation of accommodations
- auxiliary aids and assistive technology for use in classrooms and with required assignments
- a student success study area (an environment conducive to productive study-buddying)
See student and faculty tabs for more information!
