The Access & Ability Center seeks to support the academic success of COS students through providing academic accommodations for a variety of conditions, including mental health conditions (anxiety/depression/other), mobility and vision impairments, hearing and speech difficulties, learning challenges, ADD/ADHD, acquired brain injuries, intellectual disorders, or any other medical conditions which may create barriers to education.
Application
STUDENT USING AAC SERVICES FOR FIRST TIME
To apply for AAC services for the first time, login to the MyGiant student portal .
- Click on the blue Student Support tab at the top of the page,
- Click AAC AIM Portal and
- Start a new application draft.
- Complete the Questionnaire
- Any question marked with a red asterisk (*) requires a response.
- If any question requires additional comments, it will be marked as "Additional Comment Required."
- Upload verification (if you have it... more info below)
- Submit application
STUDENT WITH PREVIOUS AAC SERVICES
Contact the AAC office at 559-730-3805 or AAC@cos.edu on how to resume services.
Need help? Watch the video below for directions on how to apply.
Verification
- Be prepared to submit documentation of your disability or qualifying condition, such as an IEP, 504 plan, or medical records, or have a professional medical provider complete the Verification Form.
- AAC accepts documentation via the AIM portal, email, fax, email, or in person.
- If no documentation is available, eligibility may be determined through a learning assessment.
- If additional documentation is needed, AAC will contact you with more details.
Intake Appointment
After verifying your eligibility, AAC will contact you within 1-2 weeks to schedule an intake appointment.
If you need accommodation support sooner because of extenuating circumstances, please don't hesitate to contact our office. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs, but earlier appointments are not guaranteed.
After Intake Appointment
After you have established AAC accommodations, it is the student's responsibility to follow up on services needed.
- Need to request (or renew) note-taking support, equipment, and/or real-time captioning?
- Need to send Faculty Notification Letters (FNLs) to notify instructors of services? (This should be done every semester.)
- Need to schedule an appointment with a counselor?
- Need to schedule a test? Or questions about Testing Services?
- Need help with Kurzweil, audiobooks, or technology?
- Need a digital/alternate copy of your textbook? (Book receipt required.)
- Having difficulty with an instructor or class?
