Disability Services

ADA Quick Links:

• Policy (pdf)
• Forms
  • Request for Accommodation (pdf)
  • Appeal (pdf)


• Student Information
  • Transition Information (pdf)
  • RFA Steps (pdf)
  • Appeal/Grievance (pdf)
  • Legal Information (pdf)


• Disability Services Staff Member Contacts (pdf)
• Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies (pdf)
• Resource Links (pdf)

Confidentiality

Disability-related information is maintained in accordance with the confidentiality requirements of college policies and federal laws (e.g., FERPA). Campus Disabilities Coordinators and other Westwood staff maintain the confidentiality of the information they receive regarding students' disabilities in accordance with these laws. However, information sometimes must be shared on a need to know basis with others.

Nondiscrimination

Westwood College prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of disability. Westwood College complies with Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Admission

There is no special admission process for students with disabilities. Students who want accommodations or services from the Campus Disabilities Coordinator must submit a completed Request for Accommodation form with documentation regarding the nature and extent of the disability from the student's health care provider or diagnostic professional. This form, as well as all other disability-related forms, may be obtained from the Campus Disabilities Coordinator or may be accessed through the links on this page.

Students may seek accommodations not only for courses and programs, but placement tests as well. Consult with the Campus Disabilities Coordinator for more information.

Academic Requirements

All students must follow Westwood College, Inc. policies and procedures and meet the graduation requirements of their particular program. Grade changes based on disability are not available. A student who requests an accommodation after classes begin may not have his or her previous coursework reexamined or expunged even if the student can show that he or she had a disability at the time of the coursework in question. Westwood College will not waive penalties imposed on students by faculty members for late submission of assignments where an extension is not granted. All students are expected to follow the Student Code of Conduct. For more information on Westwood College policies, please consult the campus catalog and the Westwood College policy titled, “Provision of Accommodations to Students with Disabilities,” which may be obtained from the Campus Disabilities Coordinator or accessed through the links on this page.

How to Contact Us

Please contact us at ADAInfo@westwood.edu to get your Campus Disabilities Coordinator's contact information or if you would like more information regarding the Westwood College ADA policy and procedures on accommodations. You may also access your Campus Disabilities Coordinator's contact information through the link on this page. See Disability Services Staff Member Contacts.

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