Accessibility Services
Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission Statement
The Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) 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 foster 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.
Tutoring
To schedule a one-on-one tutoring session, please book an appointment with our English tutor.
ACCOMMODATE
Accessibility Services uses a communication platform called Accommodate! This program enables students to submit disability documentation, sign up for accommodations and schedule testing appointments. To learn more,
Accessibility Services Team
Email: accessibility.services@sunywcc.edu
Phone: (914) 606-6273
Scheduling an Appointment with your Assigned Counselor
1. Log into Accommodate using your SUNY WCC username and password.
2. Select “Appointments” from the left-hand menu and choose “New Appointment”.
3. Under “Type of Appointment”, select: “Staff Appointment” for follow-up meetings and ongoing support. Select “Intake Appointment” only if this will be your first initial appointment with OAS.
4. Select your preferred Date and Time Range.
5. Select “Location: In-Person” or “Location: Virtual” with (your counselor).
6. Available dates and times will appear on the right-hand side of the screen.
7. Choose the appointment time that works best for you.
8. Select “Submit Request”.
If you are a prospective student and have questions about our services, please call or email us!
