Email: learningservices@kirkwood.edu
Phone: (319) 398-5574
Fax: (319) 398-4933
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 5:00 PM
Accommodation Services is here to provide advocacy, quality services, and support to students, faculty, and staff. The College is committed to creating an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and accessible.
Colleges and universities have an obligation to provide access to students with disabilities in all institutional programs and activities. This obligation is articulated in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Dear Colleague Letters issued by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, and/or the U.S. Department of Justice and numerous state and local laws[1].
Kirkwood Community College has established policies and procedures to implement provisions of the above cited legal documents. These policies and procedures are used to determine reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities to meet academic and technical standards required for their educational program. Policies can be found in the Kirkwood Community College Credit Catalog and Policy Manager for Employees.
[1]Excerpt from the Association of Higher Education and Disability, https://www.ahead.org
If you require academic modifications related to COVID-19 because you are at an increased risk for severe illness due to a certain underlying medical condition as defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), please fill out the COVID-19 Accommodations Request.
PLEASE NOTE: It will be necessary for most students to provide specific documentation from a qualified healthcare provider to assist in determination of eligibility for accommodations. Our Documentation Guidelines can be found here.
If you already work with Accommodation Services to access disability related accommodations, please contact your Accommodations Access Advocate as soon as possible to discuss your COVID-19 related concerns by scheduling an appointment.
If you have not previously connected with Accommodation Services, please begin by completing our online Application for Accommodations.