Accessibility Services

Americans with Disabilities Policy

The main campus and branch campuses of Northshore Technical Community College actively recruit prospective qualified students, including those with disabilities. Title I and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act are strictly adhered to; and the campus will make reasonable alterations in facilities, services, policies, and practices in order that qualified individuals with disabilities may have access to both employment and training. Each campus has a designated ADA/504 Coordinator.

DEFINITIONS

Disability: Under the ADA, an individual with a disability is a person who:

• Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities;
• Has a record of such impairment;
• Is Regarded as Having such impairment as described in item #1 above; or
• An impairment that is episodic or in remission if it substantially limits a major life activity when it is active.

Reasonable Accommodations:

• Under Title I, a modification or adjustment to the work environment that will enable a qualified individual with a disability to:
• Participate in the testing, application and/or interview process;
• Perform the essential functions of the job; or
• Provide equal opportunity to the benefits and privileges of employment.
• Under Title Il, a modification that permits an individual with a disability to effectively communicate with NTCC and/or ensure equal opportunity relative to the NTCC's programs, services, activities and facilities.

ADA Coordinator: The representative responsible for facilitating the interactive, evaluation process relative to any request for accommodation for students, whose name and contact information is provided below The ADA coordinators are as follows:

College Wide ADA Coordinator

Beth Froeba, Director of Accessibility & Mental Health Services

Lacombe Campus
Candrace Williams - ADA Representative
Phone:  (985) 545-1247

Florida Parishes Campus
Ginny McElveen - ADA Representative
Phone:  (985) 545-1703

Hammond Area Campus
Kayla Cooper - ADA Representative
Phone: (985) 545-1501

Livingston Campus
Brandyn Baham - ADA Representative
Phone:  (985) 545-1802

Sullivan Campus
Remy Williams - ADA Representative
Phone:  (985) 545-1401

Southeastern Site
Kayla Cooper - ADA Representative
Phone:  (985) 545-1501