MERRITT COLLEGE
Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Students with disabilities have the right to expect:
• Full and equal participation in the services and activities in Merritt Community
College and SAS
• Reasonable accommodations, academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids and
services in response to documented disabilities.
• Confidential information about their disability will not be shared without their
prior consent unless permitted by law and only on a “need-to-know” basis.
• Limited access to anecdotal information maintained by SAS.
• Information about SAS Policies, procedures, accommodations, and services will
be readily available in alternate formats upon timely request.
• You have the right to appeal.
POLICY GUIDELINES FOR SERVICES, ACCOMMODATIONS, & ACADEMIC ADJUSTMENTS
As required by Title V of the California Education Code, the following policy has been
adopted by the Student Accessibility Services program at Merritt College. Services
are provided to enrolled students who apply, provide verification of disability and
meet Merritt College admissions, matriculation and conduct requirements. Services,
auxiliary aids and academic adjustments are designed to facilitate the success of
students in reaching their individual educational/vocational goals.
A. STUDENTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SUPPORT SERVICES
1. Students will provide SAS with the necessary information, documentation
and/or forms (medical, education, etc.) to verify disability.
2. Students must comply with the Merritt College “Rules for Student
Conduct” at all times (see current college catalog.)
3. Students must request support services from their SAS Counselor every
semester. Support services are based on the students’ schedule of classes,
SAS Annual Contract, and documented disability.
4. Students are responsible for providing an updated verification of disability,
if requested, by their SAS Counselor.
5. Early registration is encouraged to ensure availability of classes and to be
able to request support services in advance. Every effort is made to provide
needed services, however, due to limited resources, late registrants will
receive lower priority and may not receive some support services.
6. Students must obtain the books and supplies required for the courses in
which they are enrolled in order to qualify for support services.
7. Students are responsible for notifying their SAS Counselor when a support
services provider resigns or fails to meet with the student.*