Disability Support
Piedmont College supports the efforts of every student to become a self-sufficient learner and encourages any student that requires accommodations to seek support as early as possible. Piedmont College is committed to providing an accessible learning environment and willingly makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities. Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act of 2008 (ADA) assure persons with disabilities equal opportunities for access to programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a person with a disability as any person who has physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities (walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working), has record of impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment.
The Director of Disability Support is responsible for arranging reasonable accommodations for those students who have provided documentation stating a medical or learning disability. This service is confidential and free to all students. To receive accommodations, students are required to self-report. Testing to determine disabilities is not provided through this office, but referrals are made. Official documentation is accepted only from licensed health-care professionals.
Upon acceptance to Piedmont, students seeking accommodations should meet with the Director of Disability Support to discuss individual circumstances. Students are encouraged to speak with their professors, advisors, coaches and other campus personnel. Appropriate written documentation of disability is required and any accommodations provided is based upon individual need and existing academic requirements. All accommodations must be consistent with established academic requirements and standards of Piedmont College. We coordinate and provide a variety of academic and support services based on the individual needs of each student with the goal of creating an accessible academic, social, and physical environment for students with disabilities at Piedmont College. Each semester accommodations will be reviewed and revised as necessary. A student with accommodations continues to be responsible for his/her education and personal needs.
For more information navigate to http://www.piedmont.edu/disabilities-support, or contact
Dr. Gene Pease
Director of Disability Support
Associate Professor-R
Student Success Center
706-778-8500 ext. 1504
gpease@piedmont.edu