Accommodations for Students
Needing accommodations for the first time?
- Complete the Accessibility Resource Center registration through this quick and easy online form through Symplicity.
- Upload documentation from a licensed professional. See our documentation guidelines page for information on what is needed.
Missing Documentation?
If you don’t have your documentation or previous accommodations ready to upload now, you can upload it to your portal later, however we cannot move forward with the process until we have supporting documentation (as is required by the ADA — Americans with Disabilities Act). We’d appreciate hearing from you about the timeline for this so that we can plan accordingly.
Accommodation Portal
You will now have a portal in our accommodations system hosted on Symplicity. We strongly recommended bookmarking the page for easy future access.
What Happens after Registration?
An accessibility specialist will be assigned to you permanently for consistency and ease of communication. Your information will be reviewed and you will be contacted by the specialist to meet about next steps. Please note that it can take up to 2 weeks for your request to be processed and your accessibility specialist to contact you.
Please also note:
- The accommodations are NOT CONSIDERED IN EFFECT until you have an accommodation memo and you and your instructors (for academic accommodations) have met to work out the implementation of your accommodations. Please do this as soon as you are able.
- You are expected to keep your Specialist informed of your experiences as you move through each semester, so that any emerging concerns can be addressed while they are still easier to resolve.
- A week before each semester, you need to take a step to renew the accommodations for the coming term. Please see the Semester Request document for the process.
Appeals Process
As part of the interactive process, students meeting with their Accessibility Specialist will discuss their requested accommodations and/or potential alternatives. If a student is deemed eligible for accommodations but feels they have been denied specific accommodation(s) and/or an alternative accommodation cannot be agreed upon, they have the opportunity to file an appeal.
Additionally, if a student is deemed ineligible for accommodations, they have the opportunity to file an appeal.
To proceed with the appeal process, the student must complete the following via our Qualtrics form:
- Submit a Letter of Appeal: Provide a written statement explaining why they are appealing the decision that is to be uploaded in the Qualtrics form.
- Provide Additional Documentation: Submit any new documentation that supports their appeal that is to be uploaded to their Accommodate portal.
- Optional Meeting with the Director of EEO or designee: The student has the option to meet with the Director of EEO or designee via Zoom to discuss the appeal further. Students may choose not to set up a meeting if they feel their letter of appeal and additional documentation is sufficient for a decision to be made. If the Director of EEO or designee needs further information, they may contact the student to meet.
Appeals will be reviewed and discussed by the Director of EEO or designee. A decision will be processed within 10 business days of the student’s appeal submission or their meeting with the Director of EEO or designee, whichever comes later. (If the student chooses not to meet with the Director of EEO or designee, the decision will be processed within 10 business days of the form submission date).
Need Additional Help?
We are happy to answer any questions! Reach us through email or phone, arc@tcnj.edu or 609.771.3199.