FAQs

1. Initial contact with Student Accessibility Services office.

2. Student provides SAS with verification of disability & completes request for accommodations form.

3. SAS reviews student documentation to ensure it supports accommodations requested.

4. SAS contacts student for meeting to finalize accommodation plan.

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Student Accessibility Services' primary responsibility is to review disability documentation and approve accommodations based on that documentation. Some possible accommodations that may be approved include, but are not limited to the following:

• Accommodations for testing (i.e. extended time, separate setting, etc.)

• Assistive Technology

• Books in alternative formats

• ASL Interpreter 

• Ability to record lectures

SAS staff work with students who are new to the college environment, those who are in their final semester, dual enrollment students and everyone in between. Services that are approved are discussed at length with students and assistance is provided in coordinating those services.

Documentation can be submitted:

• In person at the SAS office - 502 N. Front St. Ste. 218 Wilmington, NC 28401

• Fax: (910)362-7113

• Email: sas@cfcc.edu

**High School IEPs and 504s DO NOT automatically transfer colleges/universities**

An Individual Educational Plan (IEP) / 504 Plan from a K-12 school may help establish a history of accommodations. However, it is not adequate on its own to document a disability.

Differences between High School and College for Students with Disabilities

In order to receive accommodations at CFCC students must have a documented disability. For students needing diagnostic evaluations, SAS has compiled a list of local providers: Diagnostic Evaluation Referral List 

*This is not an exhaustive list. Students do not have to obtain diagnostic information from any specific provider to qualify for accommodations*

You can qualify for accommodations at the college level even if you never had accommodations in high school. It is not uncommon for students to find that they need accommodations in college that they didn't in high school. 

To get started please visit our How to Get Accommodations at CFCC page.

No. IEP and 504 accommodations do not automatically transfer to CFCC. Students wishing to receive accommodations in their dual enrollment classes at CFCC MUST register with the SAS office and obtain an accommodation letter.

Whether or not a returning student needs to re-register with SAS depends on several factors. 

• If any of the statements below apply to you then you DO need to contact the SAS office about re-registering

  • • It has been more than 5 years since you last took classes at CFCC

    • You are requesting additional or different accommodations than what you had previously

    • Your diagnosis has changed OR there have been significant changes in the severity of your diagnosis

• If none of the above statements apply to you then all you need to do is request a copy of your accommodation letter for the current academic year. 

If you feel an instructor is not providing your approved  accommodations please contact the SAS office. 

*Remember it is your responsibility as the student to:

1. Provided your instructor with a copy of your accommodation letter

   • Accommodations are not retroactive. So if you forget to give your instructor a copy of your letter they are not obligated to let you retake tests/assignments with accommodations, that you previously completed without accommodations prior to giving them your letter.

2. Reminded your instructor when you want to use your accommodations

   • Instructors are not required to automatically put accommodations in place for students.