Accessibility (ADA)
The Office of Disability Support Services (DSS) is committed to providing an equal educational opportunity for all qualified students with disabilities, in compliance with federal and state statutes. The e-Learning Department is also committed to ensure that the integrity of all college standards and requirements is maintained. ADA compliance will be applied via a prudent method of providing alternate content, which meets the needs of a specifically challenged learner.
Students with disabilities are advised, in compliance with federal and state laws, that accommodations and services are available through the office of Disability Support Services (DSS). Students in need of accommodations need to contact the PBSC DSS Manager at the home campus to submit appropriate documentation and request services, including Internet and Blackboard Course accessibility accommodation requests. Please see the website at www.pbsc.edu/disability. The DSS Office will coordinate with e-Learning and provide all necessary accommodations for every properly documented student disability.
One of the most common Disability Support Services requests is an extension of allowed time for time restricted examinations. This can be achieved by utilizing Bb’s Test Availability Exceptions provided in Bb’s Test Options. Students that present an authorized letter from the DSS office must be provided with stated time extensions.