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Educational Support at the Mount

Navigating Your Education with Learning Differences

By Desiree Leader
Staff Writer

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In the American Public Education system, students with learning differences or disabilities may be able to obtain accommodations to acquire an appropriate public education. In many instances, that comes through an Individualized Education Program (IEP), which makes accommodations to help the students reach their educational goals. Although IEP’s aren’t done at the college level, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t support available for students. Those in need of services can contact the Disability Services office to see if they qualify for a 504 which makes accommodations for students who have a hard time accessing education.  read more

(Archive December 2019) Achieving Success with Accommodations

Disability Services Helps Students Help Themselves

By Hannah Bennett | Observer Contributor

Disability Services is a helpful resource for students with many different needs
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As the fall semester ended, students had to for their FAFSA and arrange their spring semester schedules. What students also had to do for next semester is renew their student accommodation forms.

Coordinator of Disability Services Amy Labarge is one of the two coordinators who works on campus with students with disabilities to aid them in achieving success at MWCC.

“Every student is entitled to equal access and opportunities in the classroom,” said Labarge. read more