General information
This campus is:
2 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Associate's Degree
Student population
4,741
Student population: undergraduate
4,741
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
ADA Office
800 George Wallace Blvd
Muscle Shoals,
Alabama
35661
Office phone
256.331-5262
Office email
mcbride@nwscc.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Sharon Jo McBride
Email
mcbride@nwscc.edu
Telephone
256.331.5262
Job title or role
Secretary
Number of full-time disability service staff
2.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
95
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism, autism spectrum disorder
- Specific learning disabilities
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
| Group | Level of service |
|---|---|
| Student health services |
 Not applicable |
| Counseling and psychological services |
 Not accessible |
| The library(ies) |
 Completely accessible |
| Institution websites |
Completely accessible |
| Recreation and athletic facilities |
Not accessible |
| Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Completely accessible |
| Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Completely accessible |
| Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Completely accessible |
| On-campus transportation |
Not applicable |
| Nearby off-campus transportation |
Not applicable |
| Residence halls |
Not applicable |
| Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Completely accessible |
| Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Completely accessible |
| Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) |
Completely accessible |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
- Institutional policy requiring that all online materials are accessible to students with disabilities ( compliant with Section 508)
- Centralized funding for disability accommodations at events (e.g. individuals, student organizations, and departments are not responsible for paying for disability-related accommodations)Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Faculty diversity hiring initiatives include efforts to recruit and retain faculty with disabilities
- Opportunities for students with disabilities and without a high school diploma to take courses (i.e., "open enrollment")
- Formal grievance policies and procedures for students with complaints about campus disability access
- 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)
General Campus Resources
- TRIO Student Support Services programs designed for students with disabilities
- 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
- No specialized degree programs or courses are offered at this institution
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
Very rarely or never
What percent of faculty on campus have a disclosed disability?
0.00
What percent of staff on campus have a disclosed disability?
0