
Accessibility Services
Mission Statement
Accessibility Services empowers students with disabilities to become independent learners by offering comprehensive support, resources, and advocacy. The office provides federally mandated accommodations to students with disabilities to promote equal access to programs and services. Accessibility Services fosters an inclusive and accessible learning environment on campus while promoting equity, independence, and academic success to ensure every student thrives and achieves their full potential within the college community and beyond.
Vision:
Accessibility Services strives to enhance students’ skills by providing the necessary tools, resources and support for students with disabilities to break barriers and achieve their aspirational goals.
Values:
The Office of Accessibility Services is committed to:
- Access – to provide assistive technology tools, resources and support to ensure equal access across SUNY WCC campus and programs.
- Collaboration – to connect and communicate with students, families, faculty, staff, campus community, and external resources to create a cohesive support network.
- Empowerment- to assist students in becoming self-advocates for their learning and academic success inside and outside the classroom.
- Education – to provide professional development opportunities on ADA compliance and understanding of Accommodations to students, faculty, and staff while providing training on Universal Design for Learning to eliminate barriers to academic success.