Accommodations

Disability/Special Needs 

Students with special needs and who qualify for specific accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) should notify the instructor on the first day of class, who will assist you in contacting support services. Support Services is dedicated to helping students develop transitional skills to help them achieve success in their academic, career and life goals in an inclusive environment that embraces the diversity of our students and community. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Texas Board of Nursing provides reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities that may interfere with their performance on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) Applicants for special accommodations are urged to submit their requests and supporting documentation as early in the application process as possible, preferably before submitting the registration to the testing service to facilitate the review. 

A copy of the form Requesting Special Accommodations for the NCLEX-RN exam is found online at www.bon.state.tx.us completing the State Board Application is the responsibility of the student and is done online at www.bon.state.tx.us. 

Access and Learning Accommodations (ALA)

The Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Access and Learning Accommodations office serves as a resource for students who may experience barriers due to a disability (long-term or short-term). 

Students seeking accommodations or services should contact the ALA office in a timely manner to self-report and begin the interactive process with an ALA staff person. Students may also be asked to provide supporting documentation from an individual qualified to diagnose the disclosed disability. The Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Disability Services Department works with students with disabilities to deliver services such as: 

• Extra time on tests, assignments and labs,

• Note-taking services,

• Readers for tests and other reasonable accommodations based upon receiving valid and professional documentations; and

• Sign language interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing. 

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) follows Section 504 of the National Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which deals with nondiscrimination of disabled students in postsecondary settings and the Americans with Disabilities Act. TSTC makes reasonable and appropriate accommodations to meet the individual educational needs of students with disabilities thereby allowing them equal access to postsecondary education.