Accessibility Services

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive learning environment for all students. We work to create partnerships between students, faculty, and staff so you can participate fully in a rich and satisfying college career.

Ask about access services if…

You are an enrolled GC student with a documented learning disability, physical or sensory impairment, or psychiatric disability
You had modifications in high school through and I.E.P or 504 plan (colleges don’t have I.E.P.s or 504 plans, but these documents can help begin our conversation)
You suspect you may have a disability that affects your learning and want to explore your options

Requesting services at Goshen College:

To be eligible to receive accommodations, complete and submit this Accommodation Request Form, along with medical documentation completed by a licensed professional, preferably within the last three years.

This documentation can be submitted to Emily Van Overberghe ([email protected]) and will be kept on file by the Academic Success Center.

Services:

Helping students advocate for themselves as they discuss their disability and request accommodations
Test proctoring for students with testing accommodations (see below)
Coordinating the delivery of academic accommodations and auxiliary aids
Support and training on assistive technologies such as screen readers and accessibility features on your laptop and iPad

Student Accommodations: Enrollment to Graduation

Students will meet with the Academic Success Center to document their disability.
The Academic Success Center will be the entity to decide any and all accommodations.
Frequently used accommodations:
- extended time for tests
- quiet area for testing
- accessible texts (audiobooks/text-to-speech)
- record lectures
- note-takers or note-taking apps
- computer or tablet allowed in class for note-taking
Students will be given a letter of accommodation that they will bring to you–at this point, all accommodations legally will need to be provided.
Faculty are required to respect students’ privacy and work with students individually.
Faculty are not allowed to ask students about their disabilities unless the student discloses it.

Contact Us

For more information on campus accessibility, get in touch with the Academic Success Center:

Emily Van Overberghe, Coordinator of Accessibility Services [email protected]

Michelle Blank, Senior Director of Academic Success [email protected]

You can also visit our website for the Academic Success Center.