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SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS
Special needs students, which include students with disabilities, may need special adaptive equipment or special classroom strategies to assist them in succeeding in the classroom environment.

Students with disabilities include: 1) hearing impaired, 2) speech and language impaired, 3) visually impaired, 4) emotionally impaired, 5) physically disabled, 6) learning disabled, 7) other disabilities either temporary or permanent which interfere with learning.

Services May Include
Hearing Impaired

Interpreter services
Sign language professional
Sound enhancement equipment
Using visual aids
Use tutors and note-takers where appropriate

Speech and Language Impaired

Provide opportunities for student to speak in class, but do not force the issue
Be patient in allowing the student to express him or herself

Visually Impaired

Use large print when necessary
Use taped lectures
Administer tests orally
Use computers and software that is adapted for the visually impaired
Use talking calculators
Use braille when needed
Use tutors and note-takers when appropriate

Physically Handicapped

Use calculators, computers, software, keyboards, etc. that are adapted for physically handicapped individuals
Arrange seating that is appropriate for the physically handicapped.
Use tutors and note-takers when needed

Learning Disabled

Use tutors and note-takers when necessary
Use tape recorders as needed
Allow for visual aids
Use appropriate reading equipment
Allow students to take tests orally rather than written
Modify assignments to meet the needs of the student

Dictation Software

Dragon Naturally Speaking
Jaws screen reader
Kruzwell screen reader
Large print when necessary
Large Screen Monitor
Opera Software
Screen Magnifier
Talking calculators

Additional Software and Hardware

Tape recorders
Tutors and note-takers
Physically Disabled
Arrange handicapped compliant seating
Calculators, computers, software, keyboards, etc.
Note-takers
Trackball Mouse
Tutors
Learning Disabled
Large print
Note-takers
Oral Tests
Screen Readers
Tape recorders
Tutors

Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page

Every effort to meet reasonable accommodations will be made. Please contact the appropriate Special Populations Coordinator for further details.

Frontier Community College
Special Populations Coordinator
Kara Trueblood
(618) 842-3711, ext. 4107
truebloodk@iecc.edu

Lincoln Trail College
Special Populations Coordinator
Shelly Allensworth
(618) 544-8657, ext. 1051
allensworths@iecc.edu

Director of Learning Skills Center
Brian Haskins
(618) 544-8657, Ext. 1136
haskinsb@iecc.edu

Olney Central College
Special Populations Coordinator
Joyce Nix
(618) 395-7777, ext. 2015
nixj@iecc.edu

Director of Learning Skills Center
Donita Kaare
(618) 395-7777, ext. 2264
kaared@iecc.edu

Developmental Support Specialist
Peg Kennedy
(618) 395-7777, ext. 2265
kennedyp@iecc.edu

Wabash Valley College
Special Populations Coordinator
Steve Patberg
(618) 262-8641, ext. 3152
patbergs@iecc.edu

Coordinator of Academic Assistance Center
Elaine Brown
(618) 262-8641, ext. 3412
browne@iecc.edu