Accommodation Support
Overview
Prescott College provides reasonable accommodation for qualified students with documented disabilities to ensure equal access to programs and facilities, in compliance with federal and state laws.
The Accommodations Team works with students and staff to create an inclusive campus where all students can thrive. The College fosters a supportive environment that encourages student independence and self-advocacy. Students work with the Accommodations Team to determine appropriate accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
A disability is defined as an impairment that substantially limits major life activities, such as:
- Visual/Hearing Impairment
- Chronic Illnesses
- Mobility issues
- Intellectual disabilities
- Psychiatric disorders
Academic Accommodations
While Prescott does not offer specialized programs for students with an impairment, it provides support services such as:
- Holistic Advising
- Tutoring
- Wellness Services
Academic Accommodations Examples
- Testing: Extended time (e.g., time and a half), distraction-reduced environments, use of calculators, or computers for essay exams.
- Classroom: Note-taking services, permission to audio-record lectures, sign language interpreters, and preferential seating.
- Materials: Access to digital/audio textbooks, Braille, or large print.
- Curriculum: Flexibility with attendance for chronic illnesses, priority registration, and, in some cases, course substitutions.
Requesting Accommodations
Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Accommodations Team to request reasonable accommodations. Students must initiate this process and provide specific requests with supporting documentation.
Each request is reviewed individually. Accommodation is deemed unreasonable if they
- Alter the nature or operation of the College’s programs, services, or activities
- Cause undue burden to the College
- Pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others.
Deadlines for Academic Accommodations
Fall: Deadline is August 1st
Spring: Deadline is January 3rd Retroactive otherwise
Housing and Campus Life Accommodations
Deadline is June 1st
Housing requests made after the deadline may be more difficult to fulfill.
Dietary: Specialized dining plans for allergies or medical conditions.
Housing: Wheelchair-accessible rooms, strobe-light fire alarms, and single-occupancy rooms.
Service and Emotional Support Animals
The College supports the use of service animals and emotional support animals (ESAs) for individuals with accommodations. Service animals are permitted on campus to aid in access and participation in programs.
If an ESA request is granted, the College will inform those nearby of the animal’s presence but will not disclose the student’s disability. Roommates must agree to share space with an ESA and if a conflict arises, Residence Life may relocate one of the parties involved. ESA requests may be denied if they impose financial or administrative burdens, alter housing policies, or pose health or safety risks.
How to Reach Us
Email: [email protected]
Location: First Floor Library, Success Coach’s Office
Academic Success Toolkit
Our Academic Success Toolkit has a variety of resources that offer techniques and strategies for improving academic learning for all students.
Grammarly is a software program that helps deter writing mistakes, contextual errors, spelling errors, and poor vocabulary usage. The premium version is free for all Prescott College students.
Pomodoro is a time management technique that uses a timer to break down work into intervals traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. Available as a desktop or Phone application.
My Study Life is a cross-platform planner that allows users to store classes, homework, and exams in the cloud, and make it available on any device. Free to download.
ToDoist is a productivity app that helps users organize personal, school, and work responsibilities. Free to download with premium features available for purchase.
The MyHomework app is a digital student planner that allows users to track classes, homework, tests, and projects. Free to download with premium features available for purchase.
StayFocusd is an extension available on the Google Chrome web browser. Users enter the maximum amount of time they would like to spend on specific websites before being blocked.
Pause is a simple extension that challenges you to momentarily pause and reflect before visiting a distracting website. In doing so, Pause breaks the cycle of distraction and helps you be more focused, productive, and intentional with your technology use.
Forest is a gamified focus timer (phone app) that grows virtual trees as you avoid distractions.
Freedom (available for Mac or Windows) is an all-in-one distraction blocker, whether your distractions are websites, desktop apps, or the entire internet. With Freedom Premium you can add unlimited devices and custom blocklists.
Evernote is a note-taking application that is available on Android, iOS, macOS, the web, and Windows.
Microsoft OneNote is a note-taking application that is available on Android, iOS, macOS, the web, and Windows.
Noteability allows users to draw, write, and annotate documents and photos in a single note to bring projects to life. It is compatible with iOS and ideal for tablet users. Cost is $9.99/individual.
Obsidian is a markdown-based note app with a focus on linking ideas and concepts, which has the capability to create mind maps.
Quizlet is an online learning tool that trains students via flashcards and various games and tests.
Wyzant is an online platform that connects students with tutors for one-on-one lessons, both online and in person. It offers a wide range of subjects, from academic topics like math and science to test preparation and even music lessons. Wyzant emphasizes personalized learning and allows students to choose tutors based on their needs and preferences.
MindMeister is an online mind-mapping tool that lets users capture, develop, and share ideas visually. It is completely web-based, which means there is no download and no updating required.
Goblin Tools is a collection of free, AI-powered tools designed to help neurodivergent individuals with tasks that they may find challenging or overwhelming. It offers features like breaking down large tasks into smaller steps, formalizing writing, estimating time for activities, and organizing scattered thoughts.
StudyBlue is an online studying platform that allows users to upload class study materials, create electronic flashcards to study and share with others, and practice quizzes. Free to download with premium features available for purchase.
FocusWriter is a simple, distraction-free writing environment that is free to download and features such as timers, alarms, daily goals, and customizable themes.
Read and Write (R&W) is a text-to-speech program that provides visual and auditory feedback of text. It works with Word documents, PDFs, and web pages. Other features include a screen masking tool, color coding, a highlight collector, an MP3 converter, a translator, and more.
Speechify is a mobile, Chrome extension, and desktop app that reads text aloud using a computer-generated text-to-speech voice. The app also uses optical character recognition technology to turn physical books or printed text into audio. The app lets users take photos of text and then listen to it read out loud. It works with Word documents, PDFs, and web pages.
NaturalReader is a text-to-speech app that enables users to convert written text from various sources, including webpages, PDF files, TXT files, handwritten notes, and more, into high-quality audio.
Maestra is a web-based platform that provides speech-to-text services, including transcription and subtitling.
ColorVeil is a free, lightweight application and browser extension that adds a customizable color overlay to your computer screen. It’s designed to help individuals with dyslexia, eye strain, and other eye issues by reducing visual stress and making reading easier. The color and opacity of the overlay can be adjusted to suit individual preferences.
Uwill provides free immediate access to teletherapy and mental health crisis support for students. All Prescott College students are eligible to receive counseling services on the Uwill platform free of charge.
Guided Mind is an iPhone and iPad application with guided meditations that address specific challenges and help users relax and deal with the stresses of day-to-day life. Free to download.
Calm is a website and app with relaxing nature videos and guided meditation for stress management. Free to download with premium features available for purchase.
Breathe is an app that guides users through a series of deep breaths and reminds them to take time to breathe every day. Free to download.
Tips & Techniques
Every day, pick 1 big task, 3 medium tasks, and 5 smaller tasks to work on. The focus for picking these tasks can be less on full completion and more on the dedication of time on that day to those specific tasks!
Sort your tasks into different quadrants of what to do first, what to schedule, what to delegate, and what to delete.
List and rank your favorite study spots on campus to either help with efficiency in getting started on your work or to assign specific work to be done only at each of those locations.
Work until motivation runs out, then set a 10 or 15-minute timer to take a break. Repeat as needed and adjust your future study sessions to the average time you can fully focus.
Treat tasks like meetings or classes; schedule them in blocks and focus on nothing else but that given task in that block of time.
If it can be done in 2 minutes or less, do it right away
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