ADA Accommodations - In accordance with the standards set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be provided to a student who already has an established qualifying disability. This includes any student who was under an IEP and/or 504 plans while in the K12 system. This also includes any student who has recent documentation or verification of an existing qualifying disability and who wishes to receive reasonable accommodations under ADA. Conditional Accommodations - When a student has a suspected qualifying disability, conditional accommodations may be requested while the verification or documentation for the qualifying disability is being obtained. Conditional accommodations are valid only for a short time while the verification paperwork is being completed and are offered only at the discretion of the Office of Accessibility. Since conditional accommodations are contingent upon receipt of the verification documents these accommodations may be revoked if the verification is not completed or does not qualify the student for services. Temporary Accommodations - For a student experiencing a temporary disabling condition, temporary accommodations may be requested for the time during which the student will be disabled. Temporary accommodations require verification from a provider, are contingent upon the feasibility of applicable use, and are intended to be valid for only a limited time frame. ESL Accommodations - For a student who is not a native speaker of English, ESL accommodations may be requested that include accommodations such as additional test taking time, and, depending on the situation, use of a translating device. All ESL related accommodations must be requested and processed through the Office of Accessibility. Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Accommodations - Emotional Support Animals are allowed on campus as a courtesy, but with restrictions. All requests for ESAs must be approved by housing prior to being approved and processed by the Office of Accessibility. Additional paperwork is required and permission to have an ESA on campus may be revoked at any time in accordance with the ESA agreement that must be signed by the student. Located on DLLC’s Ground Floor in the Academic Support Services’ suite, the Office of Accessibility may be reached by phone at 740-245-7366, or through email at: accessibility@rio.edu. •
Jeanette Albiez Davis Library Davis Library supports Rio Grande’s mission and vision by providing access to high-quality resources and services designed to meet the information and research needs of both the campus and larger community. Centrally located on Rio Grande’s Main Campus, Davis Library maintains a substantial collection of print and nonprint items designed to support Rio Grande’s curriculum. This collection includes books, DVDs, magazines, newspapers, both print and electronic journals, full-text research databases, eBooks, and more. The collection is not limited to those individuals associated with the Main Campus and are also available to our students, faculty, and staff working online and/or at each of Rio Grande’s Regional Centers. As a participant in the United States Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), Davis Library guarantees public access to its in-house Government Documents holdings as well as free assistance to those seeking government information online. Consequently, we are strongly committed to actively serving our community patron needs in addition to those of our more traditional library users. Membership in the Ohio Library and Information Network (OhioLINK), a statewide academic library consortium, gives Rio Grande students, faculty, and staff remote access to a variety of library materials from across the state. OhioLINK’s online request and courier delivery system helps to expand the Davis Library’s collection. Items found at other libraries are made available for our patrons to borrow, and items found on the Davis Library’s shelves are loaned out to patrons from other member institutions. OhioLINK participation also gives Rio Grande students, faculty, and staff 24/7 access to a wealth of electronic scholarly resources and other digital content both on and off-campus. Many of Davis Library services and resources are available online. Electronic research guides (LibGuides) are used to help organize and share access to much of the Library’s digital content. Research help is available inperson at the Reference Desk located on the building’s Main Floor, online via our instant messaging/chat services, or by email at: refdesk@rio.edu. Library assistance is also available by phone at 740- 245-7005 or text at 740-299-
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