The ACCESS Program

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North Central Texas College is committed to making its degree and certificate programs accessible to all qualified persons in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

To afford each of our students every reasonable opportunity for success in their chosen degree or certificate program, the ACCESS Program offers a variety of support services to enable students with disabilities and/or special needs to participate in the full range of college experiences. Services are coordinated to fit the individual needs of the student and may include the following: sign language interpreting, note-taking, tutoring, mobility assistance, audio taping, large print materials, readers, scribes, and other reasonable accommodations.

As a resource for the ADA, as well as other legislation regarding disability-related issues, the ACCESS staff serves as liaison among students, faculty, and college staff to help determine appropriate accommodations in the College environment. If you would like accommodations and you have a learning, emotional or physical disability, please contact the ACCESS Department staff to determine if you qualify for services.

Disclosure of Disability – In accordance with the ADA, NCTC is committed to making reasonable accommodations for any student who provides appropriate documentation verifying her/his disability. Students must have documentation of a disability that includes a diagnosis made by a certified health professional in education, medicine, psychology or other related area. The documentation should indicate the presence of a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities. Furthermore, this documentation should be current. Students can receive information or assistance from the ACCESS Program regarding how to obtain the necessary documentation. It is not necessary that a student with a disability disclose that disability to college officials if she/he is not requesting any accommodations.

To disclose a disability or to obtain information regarding services available, please contact:

Robin Truhe, M.A. (Corinth Campus)

ACCESS Department Coordinator

1500 N. Corinth Street, Room 170

Corinth, TX 76208

940-498-6207 • 940-498-6214 • rtruhe@nctc.edu

Mary Martinson, M.A. (Gainesville Campus, and Bowie Campus by appointment)

Academic and Student Support Services Coordinator

1525 W. California Street, Room 111

Gainesville, TX 76240

940-668-7731, ext. 4377 • mmartinson@nctc.edu

Please refer to the ACCESS Website for more information:

http://www.nctc.edu/Student_Services/Access/Access_program.html