• Special housing accommodations
  

• Extended test-taking time
  

• Use of test readers
  

• Testing in a room where the student will have minimal distractions
  

• Preferred seating in the classroom
  

• Permission to record classes
  

Contact Information
Mrs. Carol King, Director of Learning Support Services cking@bbc.edu or 570.585.9316

Process

1. Request Accommodations.
   Complete an online request form here or download a form here. (see forms pages)

2. Supply documentation.
   Documentation of the disability should be submitted with the request form. Documentation should take the form of a report by a professional qualified to evaluate disabilities in areas specific to the student. Documentation may include a psycho-educational evaluation by a psychologist or education specialist, or a report from an orthopedist, neurologist, or other physician regarding physical disabilities. The documentation must be recent enough to indicate the extent and severity of the student’s disability and extent of need for accommodations at the present time. Such a time frame will vary according to the types of disabilities. Documentation for learning disabilities must be no older than three years.

3. Make an appointment.
   Once the evaluation is completed and the student enrolled, a meeting with the Director of Learning Support Services will be held to discuss accommodations. If necessary, the Director of Learning Support Services may have an email or telephone conference with an online student seeking services. The Director of Learning Support Services will then notify the appropriate faculty member, administrator or staff member of any recommended accommodations. To schedule an appointment, contact Mrs. Carol King, Director of Learning Support Services at 570.585.9316 or cking@bbc.edu

   Frequently Asked Questions
   

   How long is my application valid?
   Once approved, residential students will need to apply at the beginning of each new semester. Approved online students will need to apply one week prior to the beginning of each new session of courses. This will allow the Director of Learning Support Services to contact the appropriate new faculty. The applicant must include the names of the courses to be taken and the professors teaching them.

   When should I begin the process of applying?
   Students are encouraged to submit the request form well in advance (a minimum of three weeks) of beginning their courses, so the request can be considered, and appropriate plans and arrangements can be implemented in a timely fashion.
   

   What if my disability and/or need changes?
   If a student's disability and/or need changes, a request form should be resubmitted stating the changes and/or new request for accommodations.
   

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