The Accessibility Services Office (ASO) operates under the mandate of Section 504 and 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of handicap against any "otherwise qualified individual." Individuals seeking accommodations must give reasonable notice and provide documentation to support their request. Reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis in order to ensure educational accessibility. Be aware that high school and college have different expectations and requirements and different laws regarding accommodations.

The mission statement of the ASO is to provide accommodations and/or assistive technology to students with disabilities in order to afford them an opportunity to reach their highest possible potential in higher education.

Qualified students with documented disabilities may be able to qualify for accommodations. In order to receive services, students are required to complete the established procedures outlined below:

New Students (Getting Started)

• Needs Assessment Form

• Documentation of the Student's Disability

Continuing Students (those who have already completed the previous two steps)

• Request for Accommodations for the New Semester

Faculty & Staff

• Needs Assessment Form

• Documentation of the Disability

The ASO also provides the following academic support services for students with disabilities:

• Alternative Format of Textbook (must be approved)
  You can request your textbook be converted into an alternative format (Screen-reader compatible PDF, for example). However this does take time to complete, and we will need as much advance notification as possible.
   

• Disability counseling and advocacy

• Faculty/staff consultation

• Learning success strategies workshops

• Accessible classrooms

• Equipment loan (i.e., tape recorders)

• Exam accommodations

• Notetakers or access to class notes

• Interpreters for the deaf/hard of hearing (both sign and oral)

• Tutoring

• Assistive Technology in Computer Access Center, computer labs, and classrooms. Click here to view some of the technology available.

Contact information

        CCA Accessibility Services Office
        and Computer Access Center.
        Attn: Carla Hoskins, ASO Advisor
        16000 E. CentreTech Pkwy, S-202E
        Aurora, CO 80011

E-mail:  ASO.CCA@ccaurora.edu
Telephone number:  303.361.7395 (V/TDD/VP)
Fax:  303.340.7551

CCA ASO Staff

Sheryl Broadnax
Administrative Assistant
Assistive Technology Training
Room: S-202F
Phone: (303) 360-4781

Carla Hoskins
Accessibility Services Office Advisor
Room: S-202H
Phone (303) 340-7548

Reniece Jones
Director, Accessibility Services Office
Room:  S-202E
Phone: (303) 361-7395