Anoka Ramsey Community College

Office for Students with Disabilities

• Mission, Vision & Values

  Mission

  In the spirit of service and with a student centric approach, the Office for Students with Disabilities provides equitable access to learning. We advocate with, and for, our students – engaging the campus community to cultivate a climate of inclusion and promoting the creation of a socially just educational system in which diversity of experience, identities, and needs are valued and supported – continually empowering individuals to achieve their goals.

• Steps to Request Academic Accommodations

  Individuals experiencing disability-related barriers at Anoka-Ramsey Community College are encouraged to work with our office to receive accommodations and support services.

  1.  Complete the Disability Services Application
     
     
  2. Attach all disability-related documentation to the Disability Services Application. Documentation must come from a qualified professional and should:
     
     • Include diagnosis
     • In most cases, reflect an adult level of functioning
     • Other helpful details might include or address:
       • How diagnosis constitutes a disability
       • Impairment of major life activities
       • Functional limitations
       • Temporary or permanent disability
       • Recommendations for accommodations, if appropriate
         
         
  3. Submitted application and documentation will be reviewed by OSD staff and you will be contacted to either, schedule an intake appointment with the OSD coordinator or to request additional information needed to complete your application.
     
     
  4. Meet with OSD Coordinator to discuss reasonable and appropriate accommodations for access to your education (plan for a 1 hour appointment).

  Please note: students may be asked to provide updated and/or relevant documentation

  Printed applications are available upon request by contacting disabilityservices@anokaramsey.edu or visiting Anoka-Ramsey Community College's Coon Rapids Campus, office L122.

  Physical applications and documentation can be submitted to OSD:

  In person: Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids, L122
  By mail: Attn: OSD, 11200, Mississippi Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
  Fax: 763-433-1521

  *Providers (physicians, psychologists, counselors, etc.) may also submit disability-related documentation directly to OSD

• Types of Disabilities Accommodations are Provided For

  The Office for Students with Disabilities provides accommodations for a variety of disabilities including, but not limited to:

  • learning disabilities
  • hearing loss
  • vision loss
  • physical disabilities
  • psychological disabilities
  • attention deficit disorders
  • brain injuries
  • autism spectrum disorders
  • cognitive disabilities
  • intellectual disabilities
  • other health related disabilities

• Types of Accommodations

  Accommodations are determined on an individual basis during conversations between the student and Coordinator of the Office for Students with Disabilities and a review of documentation. Examples of accommodations include:

  • Extra testing time in a quiet room
  • Note-taking
  • Priority registration
  • Assistive technology
  • Adaptive equipment (chairs, desks, etc.)

• Office for Students with Disabilities Staff

  

  (from left to right) Kelly Torok-Linder, Molly Tast and Jaimie Lopez

• Contacts

  Office for Students with Disabilities
  763-433-1350

  Kelly Torok-Linder, Student Support Staff
  763-433-1968

  Molly Tast, OSD Coordinator
  763-433-1318

  Jaimie Lopez, Director
  763-433-1122

• Locations

  Cambridge Campus
  Check in at Front Desk

  Coon Rapids Campus
  L122

  Maps & Hours

• Forms

  Alternate Formatted Textbook Request

  ASL Interpreter Request

  Consent to Release Student Information (PDF)

  Disability Services Application (eform)

  I Have Questions (eform)

  Intake Agreement (eform)

  Material Use Agreement

  Note Taker Request (eform)

• Resources

  FAQ

  Office for Students with Disabilities Student Handbook

  Minnesota State Policy 1B.4: Access & Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities