How to Register with ODS
The steps for registering with the Office of Disability Services (ODS) are as follows:
- Provide ODS with documentation of the disability. Documentation can be sent to ODS:
Email: disability_services@stcc.edu (email is the most expeditious)
Fax: 413-755-6323
Mail: STCC
Attn: Disability Services
One Armory Square
Springfield, MA 01102 - Your documentation will be reviewed.
- You will be assigned to an ODS counselor who will contact you for an individual appointment.
Guidelines for Documenting a Disability
Any student with a documented disability is eligible to register for services.
Documentation should be completed by an appropriately credentialed practitioner (who is an impartial individual and not a family member of the student). Students should submit documentation of their disability prior to meeting with the ODS Staff.
Early planning is essential for many of the accommodations provided. Students meet with the ODS Staff prior to the start of each semester to review accommodation needs. All students must submit their verification form(s), as well as a completed copy of our Contact Information Cover Sheet.
Blind/Low Vision
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Learning Disabilities
Documentation Requirements for Students with Learning Disabilities Requesting Accommodations
A student should provide the Office of Disability Services with the most current documentation and assessment information from an accredited K-12 or certified professional.
- Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and/or 504 Plans can serve as sufficient documentation as they indicate a history of disability and support. Please note, additional documentation may be requested upon accommodation request(s).
- Intelligence and achievement testing (together) can serve as sufficient documentation.
- Intelligence testing might include but is not limited to the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-V) or the Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities.
- Achievement testing might include but is not limited to the Wide Range Achievement Test-4 (WRAT4) or the Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement.
If a student has both an IEP or 504 Plan along with intelligence and achievement testing, all are encouraged to be submitted.
If you have any questions please call the Office of Disability Services at (413)755-4785 or email us at disability_services@stcc.edu.