Student Accommodations
Lake Land College is committed to providing a quality educational experience to all students. As such, the College provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability to help them achieve their full potential. Student accommodations are coordinated by the Counselor/Coordinator of Student Accommodations within Counseling Services located in the Luther Student Center. For more information, take a look at the Welcome to Laker Nation Checklist! (pdf)
Who Is Eligible?
- Persons who have a learning disability.
- Persons who have a physical impairment.
- Persons who have a mobility impairment.
- Persons who have mental/emotional or psychological disorders.
- Persons who are blind or visually impaired.
- Persons who are deaf or hearing impaired.
- Persons with a serious contagious or non-contagious medical condition.
- Persons recovering from drug addiction or alcoholism.
Next Steps
- Complete the Request For Student Accommodations
- Email the completed application and disability documentation (IEP, 504 Plan, physician’s letter, etc.) to accommodations@lakelandcollege.edu.
- Call 217-234-5259 to schedule an appointment
Relevant Legislation
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 prohibits discrimination on the basis of a disability in any private or public program that receives federal funding. “No otherwise qualified handicapped individual shall, solely by reason of his handicap, be excluded from participation, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity which receives or benefits from Federal financial assistance.”
American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
The ADA makes it unlawful to discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability. Every college and university is required under the ADA to make programs, services and facilities “accessible to” and “usable by” persons with disabilities. The purpose of ADA is to allow persons with disabilities the opportunity to find and hold a job, have the right to do business with public retail stores, have access to public transportation and have equal opportunity to pursue educational goals. In short, the ADA insures that persons with disabilities are a part of the American way of life, without discrimination.
The U.S. Department of Justice published revised final regulations under title II (state and local government services) and title III (public accommodations and commercial facilities) of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on September 15, 2010, in the Federal Register. These requirements or rules clarify and refine issues that have arisen over the past 20 years and contain new and updated requirements, including the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design (2010 Standards). This publication provides guidance on the term “service animal” and on the service animal provisions in the Department’s new regulations. Beginning on March 15, 2011, only dogs are recognized as service animals under titles II and III of the ADA. Click to learn more at the ADA Service Animals Requirements online resource.