ACCESS Center

​Mission Statement

The Harold Washington College ACCESS Center exists to ensure equal accessibility be provided to all our students needing academic accommodations. In accordance with the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, we foster a more inclusive learning environment through specific service provisions in order for our students to gain equal access to our college’s programs and activities. This is accomplished by implementing appropriate accommodations at the beginning of every semester, training in the use of adaptive programs/technologies, and conversion of all academic materials to requested alternative formats. By eliminating potential barriers we continue to empower our students with disabilities in achieving their current and future educational goals.        

The ACCESS Center (AC) serves as City Colleges of Chicago’s point of contact and coordination for students with disabilities. The AC provides a wide range of services and assistance to ensure students with disabilities are able to achieve their maximum potential.        

More information about Accessibility can be found here:  ​Accessibility Information​  

AC Services         

The AC provides a variety of services to assist students with disabilities. Visit the ​AC to discuss specific services.         

• Enrollment assistance
• Classroom accommodations
• Extended time for testing and in-class assignments
• Note takers
• Exam proctors
• Readers
• Transcribers
• Sign language interpreters
• TTY (text telephone) or TDD (telecommunication device for the deaf)
• Recording devices
• Adaptive software
• FM system
• Screen-reading (JAWS, zoom-text)
• Information and referral to campus and outside agencies

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