What do I do if a college does not honor the Americans with disabillities act?

Question

my community college simply would not honor or look into my iep

Answer 1

At the college level, the Office of Disability Services handles it, but it is a different document than what you had in high school. It is called the Section 504. The Section 504 deals with accommodations that would enable you to attend college such as tutoring, notetaker, a reader, sign language interpreter, instructor liason, extended test taking time, etc. If you are wondering, an IEP is a document for Kindergarten through 12th grade and does not include college. I have included a web page for more information on the subject from a great source.

Answer 2

Colleges are not required to honor IEPs the way your high school was. In college you need to provide Current diagnostic details. That means you last IEP from High school does not count. That IEP was a contract between you and your high school. You need to prove a handicapping need and then come to an agreement of what the college will and will not provide. Because the college is an independent entitity with fewer students they may not have to provide certain services that would unduly tax the school. They do have to make reasonable physical accomdations but not academic ones. The college does not have to lower their standards, but may need to make reasonable accomodations that will help you.

Answer 3

get a lawyer. The thing with college is that you need to contact Student Services about modifications. IEPs are good thru jigh school, but the American with Disabilities Act protects and serves you now that you're an adult. Ask then about Section 504.

http://www.504idea.org/504resources.html

Answer 4

Schools of high education do not have to. An IEP only matters when you go to primary and secondary education. Now if you have a learning disability they do have to give you extended time on somethings - but your iep isn't something that effects them.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 5

"How to File Complaints
Complaints about violations of title I (employment) by units of State and local government or by private employers should be filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Call 800 - 669 - 4000 (voice) or 800 - 669 - 6820 (TTY) to reach the field office in your area.

Complaints about violations of title II by units of State and local government or violations of title III by public accommodations and commercial facilities (private businesses and non - profit service providers) should be filed with the Department of Justice.

Title II complaint form | Instructions for filing a Title III complaint

Please send complaints to:

U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Disability Rights Section - NYAV
Washington, DC 20530

You may also call the ADA Information Line to ask about filing a complaint with the Department of Justice and to order forms that can assist you in providing information about the violation."

Answer 6

contact the civil lliberties sdministration.