Students with Disabilities

Students with a diagnosed learning disability must send a copy of psycho-educational testing results to the Coordinator of Special Services in the Goode-Pasfield Center for Learning & Teaching. IEP or 504 plans will not be considered sufficient documentation unless accompanied by a full evaluation completed within three years prior to submission to the college. While Roanoke College does not offer a special program for students with learning disabilities, certain accommodations may be permitted based on the specific disability and the recommendations of the consulting professional. Any special considerations or accommodations requested by the student will not be allowed until testing results have been received and reviewed by the Coordinator of Special Services. All requests are handled on a case-by-case basis. Students are encouraged to submit their documentation shortly after being admitted to the college to ensure that their accommodations are in place prior to the beginning of their first term.

At the beginning of each term, students will be required to obtain an Access Plan from the Coordinator of Special Services in the Goode-Pasfield Center for Learning & Teaching. This plan outlines necessary accommodations in accordance with submitted documentation. Students will submit an Access Plan to each instructor in whose class they wish to receive accommodations. It is then the students’ responsibility to speak with their professors regarding their accommodation. This process will be repeated each semester.

Internal Grievance Procedure For Disabled Students

The college has an established written grievance procedure for students with disabilities. Any student with disabilities who has a specific problem or complaint (related to their disability) with any action taken or not taken by the college should first attempt to resolve the matter informally with the Coordinator of Special Services. The student may file a formal written grievance with the Section 504 Coordinator if the matter is not resolved to the student’s satisfaction. The matter will be handled as outlined in the document, “Internal Grievance Procedure for Disabled Students.” A copy is available from the Section 504 Coordinator in the Campus Safety Office.