This video provides an overview of Disability Services at CCC and the differences between High School and Dual Credit classes (9 minutes and 16 seconds).

What is Disability Services?

Our mission involves helping qualified students receive the accommodations they need to ensure equal access to programs and services at Central Community College. We are proud to be an educational institution that welcomes and supports all students.

Who do you contact for help:

Columbus/Ord: CoLynn Paprocki 402-562-1240 colynnpaprocki@cccneb.edu
Grand Island/Kearney/Lexington: Kim Ottman 308-398-7423 kimottman@cccneb.edu
Hastings/Holdrege: Michelle Lubken 402-461-2423 mlubken@cccneb.edu

Definition of a Disability

The ADA defines disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment. There is no listing of covered impairments. The questions is not whether a given condition is a disability but how the condition impacts the students.

Types of Disabilities we typically are able to assist with

Students eligible for services may have a diagnosis that includes, but is not be limited to: learning disability(reading, writing or math), medical/physical or psychological conditions, as well as blind/low vision, or deaf/hard of hearing conditions. Frequently, eligible students have previously qualified for an IEP (Individual Education Plan) or 504 plan in high school.

Examples of Reasonable Accommodations

Note takers, note taking apps, audio recorders, smart pens
Digital Text books
Sign Language Interpreter
Preferential Seating
Testing accommodations to include 1.5 or 2 times extended time for tests, quiet testing area, private testing area, reader for tests.

Non reasonable accommodations include reduction in number of multiple choice answers, word banks, or a reader paraphrasing or offering further explanation of a question. Students should not be sent to a resource room for testing purposes if they do not have an accommodation letter that allows this.

Helpful tips for Faculty

Students who want accommodations in your dual credit class must register with our office. They can work with their high school counselor to have their documentation sent to the college and we will work with them over the phone to arrange all needed accommodations.
IEP's are not eligible to be used in dual credit classes, only accommodation letters from the college.
Providing accommodations to students without an accommodations places you and college at risk for being sued by the Office of Civil Rights.
Every student, regardless of disability, must meet the same requirements of the course.

For more information see:

Disability Services and Disability Services Availability
Requesting Services
Disability Services Rights and Responsibilities / ADAAA-504 Information
Advising Tips
Comparison of Disability in High School and College
Complaint Procedures for Disability Services
Documentation of a Disability
Disability Links