Student Accommodation Services
Student Accommodation Services (SAS) ensures that students with disabilities receive equal access opportunities to all MATC programs, courses and services according to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2008 (ADAAA).
SAS provides reasonable accommodations and academic support to students with disabilities who demonstrate specific educational needs to:
- Support educational progress.
- Promote completion of educational objectives.
- Assist individuals with disabilities to acquire skills to obtain and maintain competitive employment.
Defining Disability
Under federal regulations, a student has a disability if they have a:
- Physical or mental disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
- Record of impairment or is regarded as having impairment.
Students must express the need for an auxiliary aid or service and give adequate notice of the need to SAS. MATC will then request that the student provide:
- Supporting diagnostic test results
- Relevant medical documents
- Professional prescriptions for auxiliary aids
NOTE: MATC does NOT provide diagnostic testing; however, staff can assist students in locating qualified professionals in the Milwaukee area.
Services Available
MATC offers services to meet the needs of students with disabilities. SAS staff works closely with program counselors, faculty and other experts within the college to address academic and program needs.
MATC can choose the specific aid or service it provides to a student, as long as the aid or service selected is effective. Students have the right to provide input regarding the type and effectiveness of specific accommodations as they relate to their disability.
Accommodations for students with disabilities at MATC vary with each student; an accommodation that works for one student may not work for another student with that same disability.
Services and accommodations available:
- Disability specialist to provide one-on-one support
- Adaptive/assistive technology
- Assistance with course selection
- Closed-circuit television (CCTV)
- Computers with enlarged text
- Note-taking accommodations
- Sign language interpreting
- Tape recording of lectures
- Test accommodations
- Text conversion into alternate formats
- Admission testing accommodation
Students with a documented disability who need admission testing accommodations should contact the college’s transition specialist three to four weeks prior to the testing date. Special classroom accommodations are all arranged through the coordinator of the Student Accomodation Learning Center
Student Resources and Forms
Apply for classroom accommodations
- How To Get Accommodations if I Am Enrolled
- Documentation of Disability Letter
- Program/Class Accommodation Request Form
- Test Accommodation Request Form
- Textbook Alternative Format Request
For pregnant and parenting students
Miscellaneous
- MATC Complaint Form
- 504 Student Appeal Form
- Student Accommodations Guidelines
- MATC Procedure FF1000 - Accessing Accommodations for Students With Disabilities
Other resources
- SAS Facebook page
- Interpreting Facebook page
- Student Support
- TecHELP
- Bilingual Services
- Child Care Services
- International Student Services
- Multicultural Services
- Safety & Equal Opportunity Resources
- Stormer Connect
If you have questions please contact:
accommodationservices@matc.edu
IF YOU NEED TO REQUEST AN INTERPRETER:
Sign Language Interpreter/C-Print Captionist Request Form (link)
sasinterpretingservices@matc.
Campus Offices
Campus |
Location | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | Room C219 | 414-297-6750 |
| Mequon | Room A282 - enter through the Learning Commons |
262-238-2227 |
| Oak Creek | Room A211 | 414-571-4568 |
| West Allis | Room 217 | 414-456-5352 |
Our Staff
Carla Eichelberger, Director
414-297-7847
eichelcr@matc.edu
Heather Lorbiecki, Transition Specialist
414-297-6962
lorbiech@matc.edu
Cathy Bohte, Accommodations & Accessibility Facilitator
414-297-6750
bohtec@matc.edu
Questions?
Email us: accommservices@matc.edu
Need an interpreter?
Complete form: Sign Language Interpreter/C-Print Captionist Request Form (orange form)
Email: sasinterpretingservices@matc.edu