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Howard College

1001 Birdwell Lane
Big Spring,
 Texas  
79720

General information

This campus is:
2 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Associate's Degree
Student population
5,436
Student population: undergraduate
5,436
Primarily online?
No

Disability resource office

Accessibility Services- San Angelo
3501 N. US Hwy 67
San Angelo,
 Texas  
76905
Office phone
Office email
accessibility@howardcollege.edu
Contact people
Name
Jill Johnson
Email
accessibility@howardcollege.edu
Telephone
432-264-5118
Job title or role
Big Spring/Lamesa Accessibility Services Coordinator
Number of full-time disability service staff
3 full-time but we also have other responsibilities
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
Approximately 60. We have had staffing changes that prevent knowing an exact number.

Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office

  • Autism, autism spectrum disorder
  • Difficulty hearing (includes Deafness and hearing loss)
  • Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
Within the last three years, how common has it been for your institution and/or disability services provider to serve these specific populations of students with disabilities?
Students with low-incidence types of disabilities
GroupLevel of service
Autistic students (includes Asperger’s or autism spectrum) Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Culturally Deaf students who use American Sign Language Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Students with chronic health conditions and illness Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Students with food allergies Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Students with intellectual disabilities Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Students with disabilities in advanced academics or interests
GroupLevel of service
Students in STEM fields, including health sciences Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Professional and graduate students Not provided in the last three years
Not provided
Law students Not provided in the last three years
Not provided
NCAA athletes Not provided in the last three years
Not provided
Veterans Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided

Disability accommodations and services

Accommodations for students with disabilities
Academic accommodations
GroupLevel of service
Notetaking Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Test accomodations Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Alternate formats (e.g.,e-text, large print) Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Scribes Not provided in the last three years
Not provided
Readers Not provided in the last three years
Not provided
Assistive technology (e.g., screen readers, voice input) Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Sign language interpreters Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
CART or C-Print Not provided in the last three years
Not provided
Programmatic accommodations
GroupLevel of service
Course substitutions Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Priority registration Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Reduced courseload Not provided in the last three years
Not provided
Medical leave Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Accommodations in residence halls Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Other accommodations
GroupLevel of service
Dietary accommodations for meal plans Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Service animals or emotional support animals Not provided in the last three years
Not provided
Accommodations and services for institution-sponsored study abroad programs Not provided in the last three years
Not provided
Accommodations and services for internships, externships, field placements, or other for-credit off-campus work experiences Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally

Campus accessibility and resources

Campus access
GroupLevel of service
Student health services Not applicable to this institution
Not applicable
Counseling and psychological services Completely accessible
Completely accessible
The library(ies) Completely accessible
Completely accessible
Institution websites Somewhat accessible
Somewhat accessible
Recreation and athletic facilities Completely accessible
Completely accessible
Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize Completely accessible
Completely accessible
Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes Completely accessible
Completely accessible
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities Completely accessible
Completely accessible
On-campus transportation Somewhat accessible
Somewhat accessible
Nearby off-campus transportation Not applicable to this institution
Not applicable
Residence halls Completely accessible
Completely accessible
Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) Completely accessible
Completely accessible
Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms Completely accessible
Completely accessible
Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) Completely accessible
Completely accessible

Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities

  • Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
  • Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
  • Opportunities for students with disabilities and without a high school diploma to take courses (i.e., "open enrollment")
  • Grievance procedures for students with complaints about the disability resource office

Types of counseling and psychological services available at the institution

  • Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
  • Campus-based chaplains

General Campus Resources

  • Child care services that are accessible to students with disabilities
  • Services for veterans with disabilities
  • Resources for students with disabilities to address assistive technology needs and information technology (IT) access needs

Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities

Courses or degree programs

  • American Sign Language courses or degree programs
  • Deaf studies courses or degree programs

Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL

  • Student Government Association
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
1-2 times each term or semester
What percent of faculty on campus have a disclosed disability? (approximate)
32% at SWCD campus, unknown at others.
What percent of staff on campus have a disclosed disability? (approximate)
19% at SWCD campus, unknown at others