Academic & Physical Disabilities Accommodations

The Office of Disability Services
246 South Willard Street, PO Box 670
Burlington, Vermont 05402-0670
Phone: 802-865-5484 or 802-651-5961 Fax: 802-860-2764
Student Life Office - The Hauke Building

Prospective Students

Admission decisions are made without regard to disabilities. All prospective students, regardless of a disability, are expected to present academic credentials at or above the minimum standards for admission as established by the Admission Committee.

For more information regarding requesting accommodations during the admission process please visit the following link:

Requests for applications for admission to CC should be directed to the:
Office of Admissions, Skiff Hall

After acceptance to CC, students with disabilities who will be requesting reasonable accommodations should contact the Counseling Department, Office of Disability Services (contact info above) to begin the process of establishing eligibility for services.

Once Admitted to Champlain College

CC is committed to insuring that students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to fully access and participate in their educational experience at CC.

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) is available to assist you in identifying your special needs, and providing and coordinating accommodations, support services and programs that will give you an equal opportunity and help you maximize your learning potential as you make the transition into, through, and out of the college.

Once you have chosen CC, the following guidelines will assist you in making a smooth transition into the college:

Review the Office of Disability Services web page for accommodations, services, policies and procedures.
Contact ODS at 802-865-5484 or 802-651-5961, to initiate services.
Submit current, comprehensive, professional documentation of your disability to ODS.
Schedule an appointment to register with to discuss your documentation, appropriate accommodations, services, and the impact your disability may have on course selection and scheduling.

PLEASE NOTE: It is the student's responsibility to arrange for certain services which are outside the scope of the Office of Disability Services and the College. These services include, but may not be limited to: attendant care, mobility training, items / services of a personal nature and sources of financial aid. ODS would be glad to consult with you regarding your special needs and possible local resources

Who Is Eligible?

Disability Services are available to all currently enrolled students who have a documented disability that substantially limits them in one or more of life's major activities.

Individuals eligible for services include, but are not limited to students with mobility, orthopedic, hearing, visual, speech, and learning disabilities

What documentation do I need?

Confidentiality Statement

All contact information and documentation received in Disability Services is kept in separate confidential files within the office. No information concerning inquiries about accommodations or documentation will be released without consent by the student.

In order to fully evaluate requests for accommodations or auxiliary aids, CC's Office of Disability Services will need documentation of the disability that consists of an evaluation by an appropriate professional that describes the current impact of the disability as it relates to the accommodation(s) requested.

Documentation provided will be used by the Office of Disability Services to evaluate requests for accommodations or auxiliary aids. The evaluation process includes a review of the documentation itself and in the context of documentation, on the fundamental goals and essential standards of the program, course, service, or benefit in question.

The evaluation process will generate a list of potentially reasonable accommodations that will then be reviewed based on potential effectiveness, preferences of the requester, maximum level of integration, and the potential for an undue financial or administrative burden.

Did you have an IEP or 504 Plan in high school?

For individuals who have recently been receiving services from a public school system, the information requested would most likely be contained in the Psycho-Educational Evaluation report from your most recent Triennial Review. Some of the information may also be contained in an IEP, 504 Plan, or Transition Plan. You may wish to include this with your Psycho-Educational Evaluation report as supportive documentation. You must request this information separately from your high school transcripts and should make sure that it is received by the Office of Disability Services.

Are you transferring from another college or university?

For individuals transferring from another college or university, information related to your disability will not be sent with a transcript request. You must request that information be sent to CC's Office of Disability Services separately. Additionally, the information CC is requesting may or may not have been a part of your previous college's evaluation process. If you have any questions please contact the the Office of Disability Services at 802-865-5484 or 802-651-5961.

How do I register for services & Request Accommodations?

Eligibility must first be determined in order to make arrangements for using services and accommodations from ODS. Providing current documentation to the Office of Disability Services that establishes a disability is the responsibility of the student.

INCOMING FRESHMEN: Contact the Office of Disability Services after acceptance to CC in order to determine what documentation is necessary to determine eligibility for services.

Register for services
Identify special needs
Discuss the impact of the disability on course selection and scheduling
Create a plan for the upcoming semester

CURRENT STUDENTS: Please contact Disability Services prior to, or as early in the semester as possible and provide appropriate documentation of your disability. After appropriate documentation is received, student information will be gathered and confidentiality will be discussed. The Coordinator will then determine, with the student's input, what services and accommodations are needed. Accommodations are based on the currency, depth and breadth of documentation, along with the student's input