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.
1: Application
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.
To reactivate your previous AAC services, you will need to complete the AAC Reactivation Application.
Need help? Read these steps to complete the application, or watch the video below for directions on how to apply.
2: Verification
Be prepared to upload documentation of a disability or qualifying condition via our online application.
Have a licensed or certified professional with knowledge of your disability or condition complete our Verification Form, and upload it to the online application.
If you have an IEP or 504 plan from high school, or a copy of your medical records, or can take a photo of a prescribed medication label, you can upload this as verification and you will not need to complete the Verification Form.
If no such documentation exists or can be found, a student may begin services if found eligible through a learning assessment.
3: Appointment
After you apply and submit your documentation, your file will be verified for eligibility.
Within 1 to 2 weeks, we will contact you at the number you provided schedule an appointment with an AAC Counselor.
If you have further questions about our application process, call our office at (559) 730 - 3805 or email us at AAC@cos.edu.
After services have been authorized, it is the student's responsibility to follow-up on services needed.
