Disability Services
STCC is committed to the success of all students and strives to achieve equal access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities. The Office of Disability Services (ODS) provides accommodations, services, and auxiliary aids to students with disabilities.
AIM ODS Online System
Students use AIM, ODS’ online system, to register with ODS, upload documentation of disability, process Faculty Notification Letters, and request ODS counselor appointments. Please carefully review the following to learn which AIM link to use.
Registration
New students looking to register with ODS or current ODS students who need to create an AIM account (students who registered with ODS before fall 2024), please use this link:
Login
Students who are registered with ODS and already have an AIM account or students who registered with ODS beginning fall of 2024 (an AIM account has been assigned to you), please use the link below. Use your STCC Account credentials to log in to AIM.
Who We Serve
We serve individuals with disabilities who are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a history of such an impairment, or is perceived by others as having such an impairment.
Services Offered
- Testing and classroom accommodations
- Arrangements for sign language interpreters
- Guide student development of self-advocacy skills
- Evaluation and training in the use of assistive technology
- Supportive academic counseling
- Consultation with faculty
ODS works closely with faculty to ensure that the academic integrity of each course remains intact while preserving equal access to course content and materials for qualified students at the same time. ODS partners with faculty, staff, and students to promote disability awareness throughout the campus community, and provide guidance regarding college policies and procedures pertaining to the rights and privileges of persons with disabilities.
Policies and Procedures
ODS has outlined policies and procedures to guide students who may request particular services or accommodations.
- Faculty Resources
- Emergency Evacuation Information (Effective: 1/1/2018)
- Policy on Personal Care Assistance and Personal Equipment (Effective: 1/1/2018)
- Service Animal Policy
- Testing Accommodations Procedures
Compliance
STCC adheres to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008 which states that "no qualified individual with a disability shall, solely on the basis of their disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity in higher education."
Contact
Office: 413-755-4785
Fax: 413-755-6323
Email: disability_services@stcc.edu
Staff
Lorri Comeau, M.Ed.
Learning Specialist
413-755-4513
lcomeau2401@stcc.edu
David C. Forton, M.S., LMHC
Senior Academic Counselor
413-755-4332
dcforton@stcc.edu
Peter Goodreau, A.S.
Clerk III
413-755-5388
pjgoodreau2201@stcc.edu
Connie Hackett, A.S.
Assistive Technology Specialist
413-755-4082
cmhackett@stcc.edu
Tara Sasser, M.Ed.
Accommodations Specialist
413-755-4883
tsasser@stcc.edu
Location
Ira H. Rubenzahl Student Learning Commons (B19) / Room 141
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.