The mission of the Mesa Community College's Disability Resources & Services Office (DRS) is to provide the resources, services and academic adjustments necessary to allow each student with qualifying documentation to achieve success in their educational goals.
Important Reminder: If you're a returning student, remember to request your approved accommodations through DRS Connect each semester or contact DRS for renewal at the start of each semester or new course.
Students are responsible for informing the institution of their need for accommodations each semester. Accommodations are specific to individual courses and semesters and do not transfer between semesters or courses.
About Disability Resources
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, colleges must provide reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Services and accommodations are available at no cost to qualifying Mesa Community College students.
Reasonable accommodations include providing auxiliary aids or modifying courses or programs to ensure access to education. Examples are:
- Distraction-reduced testing environment & extended testing time
- Note-taking assistance
- Accessible furniture
- ASL interpreters, CART Services
- Assistive & adaptive technology, like Kurzweil
To qualify for accommodations you must meet MCCCD eligibility requirements and provide disability documentation. See MCCCD Administrative Regulations 2.8.1 and this FAQ from the U.S. Department of Education regarding your rights and responsibilities. Learn more about the Differences Between High School and College Disability Accommodations.
Qualifying Conditions
Disability Resources & Services (DRS) provides a variety of services and accommodations to meet the needs of disability related concerns in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
DRS provides assistance to students who have either a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities. To help you understand the potential scope of covered disabilities a non-exhaustive list of types of conditions that may be covered by the ADA includes:
- Autism
- ADHD
- Anxiety & depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Hearing & vision impairments
- PTSD
- Schizophrenia
- Specific learning disabilities
- Traumatic brain injury
Faculty and Staff Resources
Faculty and Staff Resources for working with students with Disabilities.
Interpreter Resources
Information, forms and, guidelines to become an interpreter at MCC.
Student Resources
Resources for students seeking accommodations.