Accessibility Resource Center (ARC)
The Accessibility Resources Center (ARC) is the office designated to work with students with disabilities to determine and facilitate reasonable and appropriate accommodations. The first step is for you to identify to our office as a person with a disability.
The second step is engaging with us in an interactive process to determine reasonable academic accommodations that facilitate access to classes, programs and other activities as well as referrals to other campus resources that will support your overall experience.
How to Connect with Us
The Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) is now located on the 4th floor of the Tech Building in Room T.4300B. The ARC is holding all student appointments virtually and in person during the Summer term. We are available to serve students and the campus community via:
- Email: accessibility@minneapolis.edu
- Phone: 612-659-6730
When you leave a message please include -- Your full name
- StarID or College ID
- A phone number where you can be reached
- A brief description of your question
- One of our staff members will respond to your message.
- Fax: 612-659-6732
- In-Person Walk-In Hours for Fall 2021:
- Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Wednesday and Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Fridays: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Virtual Walk-In Hours for Fall 2021:
- Wednesdays: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Accessibility Zoom In
- Thursdays: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Accessibility Zoom In
- Scheduling an Appointment with ARC: Effective Fall 2021,
Students can now make appointments through the Navigate Platform.
Registering or Renewing Services
Letters of Accommodation are effective for one semester and must be requested each semester. If you are a currently ARC registered student looking to request a renewal of your accommodations for the Summer term, please fill out the form below:
If you are a new student to the ARC and would like to request an accommodation, please fill out the form below:
Provide Updated Documentation of Disability
Documentation should be from an appropriate professional, such as a doctor, psychologist, licensed therapist, psychiatrist, etc.
Documentation should include:
- Diagnosis
- Impact of the disability within the learning environment
- Recommendations for academic adjustments or accommodations
The following form may be filled out by a medical or mental health professional as a way to obtain the appropriate documentation of disability:
ALTERNATIVE TEXTBOOK REQUEST
If you have been approved for an Alternative Textbook, you can submit your alternative textbook request via a webform.
What you need to do:
- Go to the Minneapolis College Store
- Look up your Spring Semester courses to find your textbooks.
- If the textbooks are not available to you in the format you need for access, gather the following information for each textbook you need:
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- Title
- Authors name
- ISBN-10/ISBN-13 Number
- Name of Publisher
- Year Published
- Edition Number
Remember you must purchase a standard copy of the textbook and provide us a receipt so we can obtain an alternative textbook for your educational needs.
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- Go to the Alternative Textbook Webform Link
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- The first screen is the policy and terms for Alternative Textbooks. You must read and accept the policies and terms before you can enter your Alternative Textbook Request.
- The second screen is the request form. Follow the instructions on the screen.
- Lastly, you will need to upload your receipts. If you do not have your receipts available when you fill out the form, you can provide them to us at a later date. But we will not be able to provide you a copy of the alternative textbook, if you do not provide us a receipt indicating you have purchased a standard copy.
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We will begin to work on your Alternative Textbook Request once it is received. Please know that it can take up to 2 weeks to obtain a copy of the alternative textbook, and for some alternative textbooks, it can take 4 to 6 weeks.
Please email the Accessibility Resource Center if you have any questions.
THE MISSION AND THE GOAL OF THE ARC
Minneapolis Community and Technical College holds equity and inclusion in high regard. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and work to foster an appreciation and respect to ensure all students, faculty, and staff feel welcome.
The Accessibility Resource Center is charged with the mission of ensuring all programs, services, and activities at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are accessible. We do this important work by:
- Recognizing that disabilities are socially and culturally constructed and that individuals with disabilities are a vital element to our diverse campus community.
- Striving to empower students to be as independent as possible by facilitating an interactive process of creating a universally accessible campus.
- Believing equal access is the shared responsibility of everyone: faculty, staff, and students alike.